The joint of the hip and shoulders are called :

Question

The joint of the hip and shoulders are called : (A) hinge joint (B) ball and socket joint (C) pivot joint (D) ellipsoid joint

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Ball and socket joints are also known as enarthrosis. Ball of one bone articulate in socket of another bone e.g., head of humerus and glenoid cavity of pectoral girdle, femure and acetabulum of pelvic girdle etc.

Q. The joint of the hip and shoulders are called :

hinge joint

ball and socket joint

pivot joint

ellipsoid joint

Ball and socket joints are also known as enarthrosis. Ball of one bone articulate in socket of another bone e.g., head of humerus and glenoid cavity of pectoral girdle, femure and acetabulum of pelvic girdle etc.