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What type of joint moves all directions?

Ball and socket joints, such as the hips and shoulder joints, can move in all directions.


What are the 3 body parts that allow you to move in many directions?

The 3 body parts that allow you to move in many directions are the hip joint, the shoulder joint, and the wrist joint. These joints have a wide range of motion and allow for movements in multiple directions.


Why do some body parts only move one direction and others many directions?

Different types of joints


Do all joints move the same way?

Ball and socket joints, such as the hips and shoulder joints, can move in all directions.


Why can your fingers and wrist move in so many directions?

Your fingers and wrist can move in many directions due to the complex structure of bones, joints, and muscles. The wrist contains multiple small bones and joints that allow for a wide range of motion, while the fingers have several joints (metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joints) that enable bending and flexing. Additionally, muscles and tendons connected to these joints provide the necessary strength and flexibility for intricate movements. This anatomical design allows for versatile hand functions, essential for tasks like gripping and manipulating objects.


The functions of ball-in-socket joints?

They let your bones move in all directions. I.E., your humerus and scapula.


What is the difference between the joints at shoulders and knees?

yes the knee joint is stronger


How does the ball and socket joint move?

The ball and socket joints allows flexible movement of the arm in all directions.


How many directions does water move in plants?

it can move up the xylem and in both directions in the phloem


What is the differences in the structure and functions of th four major kinds of moveable joints ball and socket hinge pivot and gliding?

there different in many ways, but the main reason why there so different is beacuse, the ball and socket let your joint move in all directions, like your hips and shoulders.the hinge joints can only move in one direction, like your finger joints.


What is the difference among the three joints?

Well there hinge joints such as the jaw joint and ball and sock joints such as the hip joint or shoulder joint. Ball and socket joints allow the hinged appendage to move in many more directions than a hinge.


Why our body has different types of joints?

to move freely