The shoulder and hip are examples of ____ joints.
A) hinge
B) condyloid
C) ball-and-socket
D) saddle

Question

​The shoulder and hip are examples of ____ joints.
A) ​hinge
B) ​condyloid
C) ​ball-and-socket
D) ​saddle

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The shoulder and hip are both ball-and-socket joints, characterized by a rounded surface on one bone fitting into a cup-like depression on the other bone. This allows for a wide range of movement in all directions. The other options, hinge, condyloid, and saddle joints, are all found in different parts of the body but do not apply to the shoulder and hip joints.

​The Shoulder and Hip Are Examples of ____ Joints

The Shoulder and Hip Are Examples of ____ Joints