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What kinds of joints are there?
There are many types of joints. One is the ball and socket joint. It allows us to swing our arms in circles. Second is the hinge joint. It is found in our knee. It works like the hinge on a door. It allows our leg to move back and forth in one direction.
If you are building a robot with a skeleton similar to a human skeleton and the robot needs to be able to move a limb in all directions what kind of joint would be needed and why?
The greatest mobility is given by a ball and socket joint, such as humans have where the humerus meets the shoulder. The alternative, a hinge joint such as we have at the elbow, really only allows movement in one plane.
What is the balance point of a lever?
fulcrum
What is the fulcrum of a door?
the fulcrum(pivot) is the screw in the door.
Describe the different types of resolution?
Joint Resolutions- similar to bills , and when passed have the force of law. Concurrent Resolutions- deal with matters in which the house & senate act jointly.
Type of joint found in your neck?
Pivot joint is the type found in the neck.
What is the type of joint of neck?
that would be the pivot joint
Is the knee joint a pivot joint?
No, knee joint is a compound joint (condyloid joint between tibia and femur and saddle joint between femur and patella).Yes, there is a pivot joint in the knee. Pivot joints can also be found in a person's neck, forearms, and other parts of the body. This is because the pivot joint moves by rotating.The knee is mainly a hinge joint not a pivot joint.
Is an axis a pivot joint?
The axis, C2, is part of a pivot joint with C1. These two form a pivot joint.
Is the sacroiliac joint a pivot joint?
No, the sacroiliac joint is not a pivot joint. It is a joint between the sacrum and the ilium. It is a gliding joint.
Where can the pivot joint be found?
the pivot joint is found in the neck and in the arm
Calcaneus and talus an example of a pivot joint?
The calcaneus and the talus or not an example of a pivot joint. There is a pivot joint in the neck between the first and second cervical vertebrae. Another pivot joint is between the radius in the ulna at the wrist.
Is toe a pivot joint?
The only pivot joint in your body is between your cranium and spinal column. The toes are all sliding joints.
What is the definition of pivot?
a pivot is a movement of a joint in your body
What muscles are around the pivot joint?
The muscles around the pivot joint are the Quadricep and the Hamstring muscles.
Neck joint is an example of?
pivot joint
Is your forearm a joint?
Yes, it is a pivot joint
