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allow the joints to move in any direction.
Brice Lemke
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∙ 11y agoin this joint the one end of the bone fits into the other (socket) .
This joint allows movement in all directions. It is present in our hips and shoulders.
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∙ 8y agoIt causes the shoulder or hip to move. Like if you move your shoulder, you can go fowards, backwards, and side to side. Think of it as a computer game (Xbox). The controller moves as a ball and socket-you can move it any way.
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∙ 12y agothe function is to move the shoulder and hips
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∙ 11y agoBall-and-socket joints are said to be multiaxial in their range of movements as they can move in a number of planes as well as perform rotation and circumduction.
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∙ 12y agoMovement in at least 4 directions .
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Which type of joints allow for the most movement?
I think it's your elbow.
What kind of joint is a shoulder a example of?
ball and socket
Is a freely movable joint a ball and socket joint?
Yes, a movable joint can be a ball and socket joint; like your hips and shoulder
What does a ball and socket joint look like?
See the link below ; Wikipedia has a diagram of a ball and socket joint .
What type of joint allows a wide range of movement?
Synnovial ball and socket joint allows movement in the most planes.
What type of synovial joint is the shoulder joint?
The joint in your shoulder is a Ball & Socket Joint.
Name a ball and socket joint?
The hip joint is a ball and socket joint.
What kind of joint is the shoulder?
A ball and socket joint.
What kind of joint is the acetabulofemoral?
The acetabulofemoral joint is a ball-and-socket joint.
Is a shoulder a ball and socket joint?
The Glenohumeral joint is a type of a 'Ball and Socket' joint .
Where in the body is the ball and socket?
A human's shoulder joint is a ball and socket joint.
Which type of joints allow for the most movement?
I think it's your elbow.
What kind of joints allows you to do arm circles?
socket and ball
Type of joint found in the sholder and hip?
At the shoulder, or glenohuneral joint, the joint type is synovial and the articulation is referred to as a ball-and-socket joint. Ball and socket
Is the shoulder a ball-and-socket joint?
No; the elbow has a hinge joint, but does not have a ball and socket joint.
Is the waist a ball and socket joint?
More specifically the hip is a ball-and-socket joint.
What kind of joint is a shoulder a example of?
ball and socket
