Asked by Chukwuebuka Mochaauchefuna on Jun 19, 2024
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Ellipsoid joints
A) are multiaxial joints.
B) are found between adjacent vertebra.
C) are actually modified ball and socket joints.
D) allow free rotation.
E) are modified pivot joints.
Ellipsoid Joints
A type of synovial joint that allows movement in two planes, such as flexion-extension and abduction-adduction, exemplified by the wrist joint.
Ball and Socket Joints
A type of synovial joint that allows for rotational movement and movement in multiple axes; examples include the hip and shoulder joints.
Multiaxial Joints
Joints that allow movement around several axes, thus enabling motion in multiple planes such as the shoulder and hip joints.
- Acquire knowledge on the functioning of joint movements, encompassing the different types of synovial joints and their associated movements.
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Priscilla Mendez
Jun 23, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Ellipsoid joints are indeed modified ball and socket joints, allowing movement in two planes without rotation, which distinguishes them from true ball and socket joints that allow movement in all three planes including rotation.
Learning Objectives
- Acquire knowledge on the functioning of joint movements, encompassing the different types of synovial joints and their associated movements.