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Answered 2013-05-11 15:57:46
Hinge joints are called so because they mimic a hinge, which is a mechanism on which something swings, limited to two directions, either back and forward or side to side. Think of a hinge on a door. It allows the door to open and close based on that one hinge. Door hinges do not allow the door to pivot or move in any direction besides open/close or front/back. Hinge joints do the same, such as the elbow and knee, which can only move forward and back.
Hinge joints are called that because they open and close like any hinge. If you look for one in the home and open and close it, you will see what is meant by a hinge joint. This joint allows movement in one plane only. The ankle and the knee are good examples. The knee is considered the largest one in the body.
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Where hinge joints are located?
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Are the toe and thumb joints hinge joints?
no
What kind of joints knuckles?
Hinge joints.
What type of joint is the interphalageal joints?
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Why does the knees have hinge joints?
The knees have hinge joints which allows them to bend. A hinge joint is said to be a modified sellar joint with limited movement.
Where is the hinge gliding joint in the human body?
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Why are hinge joints more prone to injury?
Hinge joints have limited movement. For that reason they are more prone to injury
What are all of the examples of a hinge joint?
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What are the names of the joints in the human hand joints in human hand?
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What type of joint is the toe joint?
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What type of joint is in your toe joint?
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Function of hinges joint?
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What type of joints are the ankle?
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Do humans have hinge joints?
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What are skeletal joints?
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