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The glenohumeral joint is a ball-and socket joint that is formed between two bones, the humerus and the scapula. The humerus head, acting as the ball, fits into the end of the scapula known as the glenoid, the socket.
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What type of joint is the costochondral joint?
The Costochondral Joint is an immovable Cartilaginous - Synchodrosis (structural classification) joint that articulates the ribs with the coastal cartilage.It's functional classification is; Synarthrosis - a type of joint permitting no movement at all.
Is a shoulder a ball and socket joint?
The Glenohumeral joint is a type of a 'Ball and Socket' joint .
On the basis of structural classification which joint is fibrous connective tissue?
Ligaments are the fibrous connective tissue that holds bones in a joint together.
What type of joint is found in the ribs?
Costochondral joint ( Costo- = Rib, Chondro- = Cartilage) - these joints 'articulate' the ribs with the costal cartilage of the thoracic wall. However, there is no movement between the two.The Structural Classification for this joint is; Cartilaginous (Synchodrosis).The Functional Classification for this joint is; Synarthrosis.
What is the single most freely movable joint in the body?
Shoulder joint (glenohumeral joint)
Which head of the triceps brachia will be stretched if the glenohumeral joint is flexed?
The only long head of the triceps is related to the moment of glenohumeral joint. This glenohumeral joint is more commonly called as shoulder joint. Whether this long head of the triceps is stretched or not, can not be commented.
An example of the ball and socket?
The glenohumeral joint (the shoulder joint)
What ligaments that support the glenohumeral joint?
The 4 supporting ligaments of the glenohumeral joint are: -coracohumeral ligament (between the coracoid process and humerus) -3 glenohumeral ligaments (between the glenoid process and the humerus)
What bursa does not belong to the glenohumeral joint?
subdeltoid
What joint does the scapula and the upper arm bone meet?
Glenohumeral Joint
Is glenohumeral joint a synovial joint?
Yes, it is ball and socket joint (a type of synovial joint).
What type of joint is the costochondral joint?
The Costochondral Joint is an immovable Cartilaginous - Synchodrosis (structural classification) joint that articulates the ribs with the coastal cartilage.It's functional classification is; Synarthrosis - a type of joint permitting no movement at all.
Is a shoulder a ball and socket joint?
The Glenohumeral joint is a type of a 'Ball and Socket' joint .
What connects the arm to the body?
The glenohumeral joint which is also known as the "shoulder joint"
The medial rotation is the movement of which joint?
The medial roataion is the movement of Glenohumeral joint .
On the basis of structural classification which joint is fibrous connective tissue?
Ligaments are the fibrous connective tissue that holds bones in a joint together.
The structural classification of joints is based on the composition of the binding material and the presence or absence of a joint cavity?
yes
