Question

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 1

Joints are the connection between the bones that help the skeletal system to function effectively.

The type of joints in some of the body parts are as follows:

(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