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What is the function of the ball and socket joint in the wrist?
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∙ 12y ago
A ball and socket joint is a joint that can swivel in many directions. This is in comparison to a joint that can only go back and forth. The ball and socket joit allows your wrist to be able to bend in all different directions.
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∙ 12y ago
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Is the hinge joint in the hand and wrist?
No, the Ball and socket joint is in the hand and wrist. An example of a hinge joint is the knee.
What is the most freely movable joint in the body?
fingers
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 is an example of a Ellipsoidal joint?
An ellipsoid joint can be found in the wrist and is the same type of movement as a ball in socket joint, but allows slightly less movement than the ball in socket It permits movement in two planes without rotation if that is what you mean by allows slightly less movement than the ball in socket joint. The wrist between the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones.
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
