Types of Biaxial Joints in Human Anatomy
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Which type of joint is described as biaxial and limits its range of movement almost to a hinge motion in two axes?

  • Pivot joint
  • Ball-and-socket joint
  • Ellipsoid joint (correct)
  • Saddle joint
  • What type of joint has saddle-shaped articulating surfaces oriented at right angles to each other?

  • Hinge joint
  • Pivot joint
  • Saddle joint (correct)
  • Condylar joint
  • Which type of joint is multiaxial, allowing a wide range of movement in almost all directions?

  • Ball-and-socket joint (correct)
  • Pivot joint
  • Ellipsoid joint
  • Hinge joint
  • What type of joint permits movement like a hinge motion in two axes?

    <p>Condylar joint</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of joint is described as consisting of two saddle-shaped articulating surfaces?

    <p>Saddle joint</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which type of joint does the head of one bone fit into a socket of another bone?

    <p>Ball-and-socket joint</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of joint is described as uniaxial and allows movement resembling a convex cylinder joined to a corresponding concavity?

    <p>Hinge joint</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of joint consists of a cylindrical bony process that rotates within a ring composed partly of bone and partly of ligament?

    <p>Pivot joint</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of joint is described as special or modified ball-and-socket joint with ellipsoid articular surfaces?

    <p>Condylar joint</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of joint allows movement around several axes and has ellipsoid articular surfaces?

    <p>Condylar joint</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which type of joint is the movement restricted only to rotation around a single axis?

    <p>Pivot joint</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of joint resembles a saddle in shape and allows for a wide range of motion?

    <p>Saddle joint</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of joint is characterized by a thin glassy layer of smooth hyaline cartilage covering the articular surfaces of the opposing bones?

    <p>Hinge joint</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which type of joint can you find menisci, which are flat pads of fibrocartilage that improve joint stability and reduce stress on the articular cartilage?

    <p>Ball-and-socket joint</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of joint has a potential space called the joint cavity containing synovial fluid and is a feature unique to this type of joint?

    <p>Condylar joint</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of joint is most mobile due to its structure and allows movements in multiple directions?

    <p>Saddle joint</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of joint has articular disks that partially cover the synovial cavity, with an opening appearing in the center, to improve joint stability?

    <p>Pivot joint</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which type of joint would you find an enclosed articular surface that allows movements in various planes, contributing to its versatility?

    <p>Ball-and-socket joint</p> Signup and view all the answers

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