A joint with flattened or slightly curved articulating surfaces is called a ________ joint.
A) hinge
B) saddle
C) gliding
D) pivot
E) condylar

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A joint with flattened or slightly curved articulating surfaces is called a gliding joint. Hinge joints have convex and concave bone surfaces that permit angular movements along one plane, like the elbow or knee. Saddle joints are biaxial and permit movements in two planes, like the joint at the base of the thumb. Pivot joints permit rotational movements, like the joint between the first and second cervical vertebrae. Condylar joints are biaxial and permit movements in two planes, but the concave bone surface is oval, not flat, like the joint at the base of the fingers.

A Joint with Flattened or Slightly Curved Articulating Surfaces Is