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The pivot joint only "folds & straightens" whereas a ball and socket can move in any direction AND twist.
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Where can a ball and socket joint be found?
The shoulders and the hips.
What natural object inspired the structure of a joystick?
a ball-and-socket joint
Can joints bend?
well it depends on which joint. Fixed joints-no Hinge-yes; up and down Sliding-no it slides but doesn't bend Pivot-No; it pivots Ball and Socket-Yes But i would put an answer of NO hope i could help(:
What joint allows you to move backwards?
Primarily your Hip joint with its ball and socket, supplemented by the articulations of knee and ankle.
How does the Dyson Ball Vacuum work?
The Dyson Ball works on pivot points as opposed to traditional 4 wheels. Although the Dyson does have wheels, there are only two on the back and the main pivot point is the ball. The ball allows the vacuum to turn on a dime. The Dyson Ball vacuum works with the same cyclone technology the previous vacuums in the product like use. Instead of having a traditional base, the Dyson Ball uses a ball joint as a pivot coupled with flexible air tubing.
How are ball and socket joint and pivot joints different?
The pivot joint only "folds & straightens" whereas a ball and socket can move in any direction AND twist.
Is your shoulder a pivot joint?
No. The shoulder is a ball and socket joint and not a pivot joint.
What joints allow movement in different directions?
Pivot Joint
What are 4 types of movable joints in the skeleton?
The four movable joints are- 1. Ball and Socket joint(between humerus and pectoral girdle) 2. Hinge joint(Knee joint) 3. Pivot joint(between atlas and axis) 4. Gliding joint(between carpals).The four kinds of movable joints are hinge joint, ball-and-socket joint, pivot joint ,and gliding joint.~ A. K. =)four types of movable joints are hinge joint , ball-and-socket joint , pivot joint , and gliding joint.Ball-and-socket, Hinge, Pivot, and Gliding joints.The four types of the movable joints are the ball and socket joint, hinge joint, pivot joint, and gliding joint.
Which is the most movable joint type?
Usually a ball joint.
What are joints that allow for circular movement?
Ball-and-Socket Joint
What are the ball and socket hinge gliding and pivot joint examples of?
movement
What are the joints in your body?
The joints in our body is Pivot joint,Hinge joint,Gliding joints and Ball-and-Socket joint.
What movable joints are joints?
ball-and-socket joints
What are 4 joint types in the human body?
Ball and SocketHingePivotGlidingThere are more than three if I remember right. The joints are: ball and socket, hinge, saddle, and gliding joints.There are actually 6 types of joints in the body Hinge joints-your elbows Saddle joints-your thumb Ball and socket-your hips Pivot joints-your neck Gliding joints-your ankles Immovable joints- your skull
What joints allow for rotation?
You may be thinking of the "universal joint" in mechanics or a ball and socket joint, such as the shoulder or hip, in the skeletal system.
What are the types of movable joints?
Hinge Joint, Ball and Socket Joint, Pivot Joint, and Gliding Joint are all the movable joints
