Question

Statement A: Hinge joint is present in shoulders and hips.
Statement B: Hinge joint allows movement in all the directions.
[answer]
Statement A is correct only.
Statement B is correct only.
Both the statement A and B are correct.
Both the statement A and B are incorrect.

Answer 1

Required Answer:-

Statement A: Hinge joint is present in shoulders and hips.

Statement B: Hinge joint allows movement in all the directions.

• Statement A is correct only.
• Statement B is correct only.
• Both the statement A and B are correct.
• Both the statement A and B are incorrect. ✓

Reason Why?

Hinge joint is similar to the hinges of the door. It can move in only one direction upto 180°. It is found in our elbows and knee joints. Hence, you can try out moving it like this.

Ball and socket joints are the ones found in our shoulder and hip joints. We can turn around our shoulders e.g. Bowlers while bowling and turning round our hips. It allows movement in all directions$.$

Answer 2

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Statement A : Hinge joint is present in shoulders and hips.

Statement B : Hinge joint allows movement in all the directions.

$\tt\red\checkmark$ d) Both the statement A & B are incorrect.

REMEMBER POINTS

⑴ Hinge joints are found at the elbow and knee and they only allow movement in one direction or in only one plane.

⑵ Hinge joints are formed between two or more bones where the bones can only move along one axis to flex or extend.

⑶ Ball and socket joints are found at the shoulder and the hip.

⑷ Ball and socket joints are able to move in all directions or in all three dimensions.