The joint in which one of the two bones is fixed in its place and bears a peg like process over which the other bone rotates is called

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The joint in which one of the two bones is fixed in its place and bears a peg like process over which the other bone rotates is called (A) hinge joint (B) saddle joint (C) pivot joint (D) angular joint

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Pivot joint allows only a rotatory movement of one bone on the other, which remains stationary. A rounded end of one bone fits into a shallow pit of another bone, e.g., joint between atlas and axis vertebrae which enables the head to turn from side to side.

Q. The joint in which one of the two bones is fixed in its place and bears a peg like process over which the other bone rotates is called

hinge joint

saddle joint

pivot joint

angular joint

Pivot joint allows only a rotatory movement of one bone on the other, which remains stationary. A rounded end of one bone fits into a shallow pit of another bone, e.g., joint between atlas and axis vertebrae which enables the head to turn from side to side.