Where in the body will you find ball and socket joints?

Answer 1

Hip joint and the shoulder joint. And also talo-calcaneo-narvicula joint in the foot.

Answer 2

The shoulder and hip joints are the only ball-and-socket joints in the human body due to the need for great motion at the end of the body’s limbs and the vast numbers of muscles needed to move and support such flexible joints. In the shoulder joint, the spherical head of the humerus (upper arm bone) fits into the glenoid cavity of the scapula (shoulder blade). The glenoid cavity permits the shoulder joint the greatest range of motion in the human body. The muscles of the rotator cuff hold the humerus in place.The hip joint is somewhat less moveable than the shoulder, but is an overall stronger and more stable joint. That is necessary to bear the weight of the body resting on the legs while performing actions such as standing, walking, and running. In the hip joint the rounded, almost spherical head of the femur (thigh bone) fits tightly into the acetabulum, a deep socket in the os coxa (hip bone). The largest muscle in the body is found here: the gluteus maximus. Many tough ligaments and the powerful hip muscles hold the head of the femur in place and resist some of the most powerful strains in the body. The depth of the acetabulum also prevents dislocations of the hip by limiting the movement of the femur in its socket.

Answer 3

Shoulder (glenohumeral) and hip (iliofemoral).

Answer 4

ball and socket joints can be found in the shoulder and where your leg attaches to your upper body

Answer 5

They are located in your hips and shoulders.

Answer 6

Ball and socket joints are found in the jaw, shoulder, and where the hip connects to the leg.

Answer 7

Ball and socket joints are found in the hips and shoulders of the body. These joints allow for a wide range of motion in multiple directions, including rotation.

Answer 8

shoulder joint and hip joint

Answer 9

knees and toes, shoulder, wrist