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Where does the ball and socket joint compare to other items in the world?
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What is a swivel joint in your body?
You don't have any such joint in your body. Hinge joint, gliding joint, pivot joint, ball and socket, and saddle joint are the ones found. Perhaps you mean pivot. Look here for more information: http://jeffsims.net/flash/skeleton.html
Are ellipsoid joints the same as condyloid joints?
no it is not. A condyloid joint is more like the ball and socket joint, but more slight. A saddle joint is two concave surfaces on top of each other, like a saddle
Why would a ball-and-socket joint at the knees create problems for walking?
There is not a ball and socket joint at the knee. It is a complex hinge joint. The knee joint begins to wear out from walking and carrying most of our weight. As we age, the socket may need to be replaced. If we walked up and down the Empire State Building 10,000 times, that is how much walking we will do in a life time.
What are 3 joints?
ball & socket joint , gliding joint , hinge joint
What are Characteristics of a ball and socket joint?
allow the joints to move in any direction.
The joint in your shoulder is an example of a?
The shoulder joint is an example of a ball and socket joint. It has the most range of motion of any other joint.
Is ankle a hinge joint or a ball and socket joint?
Ankle is a hinge joint. As it has 'pulley' shaped articular surfaces. Strong medial and lateral ligaments. And permits only two types of movements. Dorsiflexion and planter flex-ion. Movements are allowed in one plane around single axis.
What is a movable type of joint?
Most joints are movable but some are notMoveable JointsBall and Socket Joints Pivot JointsGliding Jointsthere's one other joint but i can't remember what it is.Immobile JointsThe joints between parts of 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 is the other name for shoulder?
gleno-humeral joint Gleno - named after the "socket" where the "ball" of the humerus fits in
Does the hip joint allow a greater freedom of movement than the shoulder joint?
No. The shoulder joint is a ball socket. This allows the arms to move 360°. On the other hand, the hip can only swivel and rotate in place.
What is the largest ball and socket joint?
Synovial joint is another name for it.the ball-and-socket joint allow the greatest rang of motion. The ball-and-socket joint in your shoulder allows you to swing your arm freely in a circle. and did you know hips also has a ball-and-socket joint
What is a swivel joint in your body?
You don't have any such joint in your body. Hinge joint, gliding joint, pivot joint, ball and socket, and saddle joint are the ones found. Perhaps you mean pivot. Look here for more information: http://jeffsims.net/flash/skeleton.html
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.
How does a ball and socket work?
As the name suggests the ball and socket joint is composed of a round knob at the end of one bone that fits into a socket in. An other bone. The ball can. Rotate in the socket to produce a variety of motions. The hips and shoulders are the main examples of this type of joint. Other types of joint allow motion in fewer directions.
What is best shown on a bar graph?
How different items compare to each other
Are ellipsoid joints the same as condyloid joints?
no it is not. A condyloid joint is more like the ball and socket joint, but more slight. A saddle joint is two concave surfaces on top of each other, like a saddle
