A pivot joint

A) is a modified ball and socket joint.
B) restricts movement to rotation.
C) is a biaxial joint.
D) allows gliding movement.
E) is between the atlas and the occipital bone.

Pivot Joint

A pivot joint is a type of synovial joint that allows for rotational movement around a single axis, found in the neck and forearm.

Rotation

The act or process of spinning around an axis or center point.

Biaxial Joint

A type of synovial joint that allows movement in two planes, for example, the wrist or the ankle joints.