Question

Describe the ball and socket joint and the hinge joint.
Ball and socket joint:​

Answer 1

Answer:

Ball-and-socket joint: Joint where the ball-shaped surface of one bone fits into the cup-like shape of another; examples include the hip and shoulder.

Hinge joint: Joint that only allows motion in two directions, forward and backward; examples include the knees and elbows.

Answer 2

Answer:

The ball and socket joint is a type of synovial joint. In this, one ball-shaped rounded bone fits into the cup-shaped depression of another bone. This joint allows flexion-extension, adduction-abduction and rotation movement. ... The hinge joint is another type of synovial joint.