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The cervical(neck) vertebrae. The joint formed by C1 and C2, also known as the atlas and axis.

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What is the type of joint for turning movements?

The type of joint that allows for turning movements is called a pivot joint. An example of a pivot joint is the atlantoaxial joint between the first and second cervical vertebrae, which enables the head to rotate. Another example is the proximal radioulnar joint, which allows for the rotation of the forearm. These joints facilitate rotational motion around a single axis.


What type of joint allows twistingturning sliding as in the vertebrae?

A ball and socket joint allows twisting and turning side to side. It humans this would be the hip joint


What allows thee wrist to rotate?

A condyloid joint!


Where is your pivot joint in your face located?

There is only one pivot joint in the body and it is located in the neck. It is the joint between the first and second cervical vertebrae also known as atlas and axis respectively. Axis has a the "peg" part of the pivot projecting upwards and atlas has the hole around it. This is the joint that allows the heart to rotate left to right.There are two pivot joints. One between C1 and C2 of the vertebrae. The second in the forearm between the ulna and radius.


What type of joint allows the twisting turning and sliding as in the vertebrae?

This is called a gliding joint.ball and socket


What is the type of joint found between the first and second vertebrae of the neck region or the backbone?

The type of joint found between the first and second vertebrae of the neck region, or the backbone, is called the atlantoaxial joint. It allows for rotation and flexion of the neck.


What joint allows one bone to rotate around the another?

Ball and socket joint as found in the hip and shoulder.


What type of synovial joint is the vertebrocostal?

An articulation between a vertebrae and a rib


Which cervical vertebrae form the atlantoxial joint?

The atlantoxial joint is formed by the first and second cervical vertebrae, known as the atlas (C1) and axis (C2) respectively. It allows for rotational movement of the head.


Why do you have a gliding joint?

This joint allows for slight movement. A good example are most of the spinal vertebrae. A person with more movement would be rather unstable.


What type of movement does the joint planar allows?

A Planar joint is also known as a gliding joint, and allows sliding or back and forth motions as well as twisting movements.Examples of Planar joints are in the wrists and ankles, and the joints between the vertebrae in the spine.


What type of joint is the vertebrae joint?

pivot