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A previous wiki answer from Gerry Sutton.
They are hinge joints. The elbow has only one plane of motion (flexion & extension); however, the knee is considered a "modified hinge" because it has the flexion & extension as well as a rotational (pivot) component as well
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 9y agoThe type of bone at the joint is spongy (cancellous) bone.
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Elbows knees and fingers are what type of joint?
The knees, toes, and fingers are all hinge synovial joints.
Where hinge joints are located?
The knee is a hinge joint. All the other joints have a certain amount of side movement. 2nd Answer: The elbows are also classified as hinge joints - other than size, they are almost identical to knee joints.
Are bony joints the most common types of joints?
There are knees and elbows, they are the major joints.
What is movement during which the knees or elbows are bent to decrease the angle of the joint?
Flexion is movement during which the knees or elbows are bent to decrease the angle of the joint
What are 2 kinds of joints what are the 3 movable joints?
# Hinge joints allow movement in one direction, as seen in the knees and elbows. # Pivot joints allow a rotating or twisting motion, like that of the head moving from side to side. # Ball-and-socket joints allow the greatest freedom of movement. The hips and shoulders have this type of joint, in which the round end of a long bone fits into the hollow of another bone.
Is the condyle a depression or projection?
projection. The bumps of bone around your knees and elbows are almost all called condyles.
Name 4 places in your body where joints are found?
your knees, elbows, shoulders, and wrists
Cartilage is found in?
Cartilages are found in ears, knees and elbows, between the ribs, between tendons and ligaments and nose
Your knees, elbows, and fingers are called?
Joints
Is it possible for teens to have arthritis in the knees or elbows?
Yes it is possible for teens to have arthritis in the knees and elbows. When arthritis is genetically transmitted, the teens also get affectected with it.
What does joints do?
Allow movement. Your elbows and knees are joints.
What kind of joint are the elbows and the knees?
The knees, toes, and fingers are all hinge synovial joints.
How does a spider-monkey look?
brown with black on there elbows and knees
Where in the body is the hinge located?
the hinge in located in elbows and knees.
What are the release dates for The Ultimate Fighter - 2005 Knees and Elbows 2-8?
The Ultimate Fighter - 2005 Knees and Elbows 2-8 was released on: USA: 10 October 2005
How do you think you shot a basketball?
bring your elbows in and bend your knees. then jump
What is the name for your joints at your knees and elbows?
the elbow and knee are hinge joints
