Synovial joints

Question 1

What is an example of gliding joints?

Answer 1

Intercarpal joint of the wrist , intertarsal joints in the ankle

Question 2

What is an example of hinge joints?

Answer 2

The elbow, knee, ankle, and interphalangeal joints

Question 3

What is an example of pivot joints?

Answer 3

Joint in your neck that rotates from side to side, joint between the radius and ulna bones in the forearm which allows for supination and pronation

Question 4

What is an example of ellipsoid joints?

Answer 4

Radiocarpal joint in the wrist and the metacarpophalangeal (knuckle) joints, that allow flexion/extension and abduction/adduction

Question 5

What is an example of saddle joints?

Answer 5

Carpometacarpal joint of the thumb that allows abduction and adduction

Question 6

What is an example of ball and socket joints?

Answer 6

The shoulder and hip