Class 11 Biology - Chapter Locomotion and Movement NCERT Solutions | Name the type of joint between the follo

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Question 9

Name the type of joint between the following:-
(a) atlas/axis
(b) carpal/metacarpal of thumb
(c) between phalanges
(d) femur/acetabulum
(e) between cranial bones
(f) between pubic bones in the pelvic girdle

Answer

(a) atlas/axis: Pivotal joint

(b) carpal/metacarpal of thumb: Saddle joint

(c) between phalanges: Hinge joint

(d) femur/acetabulum: Ball and socket joint

(e) between cranial bones: Fibrous joint

(f) between pubic bones in the pelvic girdle: Ball and socket joint

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