A monoaxial joint,like the elbow,is capable of which one of the following movements?
A) Circumduction
B) Supination and pronation
C) Flexion and extension
D) Rotation
E) Abduction

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A monoaxial joint, like the elbow, is capable of flexion (bending) and extension (straightening). Circumduction involves circular movements and is not possible in a monoaxial joint. Supination and pronation involve rotation of the forearm and are not movements of the elbow joint itself, but rather of the radioulnar joint. Abduction involves moving away from the midline and is not a movement of the elbow joint.

A Monoaxial Joint,like the Elbow,is Capable of Which One of the Following