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NCERT Exemplar · Q7

Q.Which one of the following pairs is incorrect?

(a) Hinge joint: between Humerus and Pectoral girdle
(b) Pivot joint: between atlas and axis
(c) Gliding joint: between the carpals
(d) Saddle joint: between carpals and metacarpals of thumb
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The humerus-to-pectoral-girdle joint is a ball-and-socket joint, not a hinge joint, so option (A) is the incorrect pairing.

Synovial joints are classified by the shape of their articulating surfaces and the kind of movement they allow:

  • Ball and socket joint - between the humerus and the pectoral girdle (the shoulder); the rounded humeral head sits in the girdle's glenoid cavity, allowing multi-directional movement.
  • Hinge joint - the knee; movement is largely restricted to one plane, like a door hinge.
  • Pivot joint - between the atlas and the axis, allowing rotation of the head.
  • Gliding joint - between the carpals of the wrist.
  • Saddle joint - between the carpal and metacarpal of the thumb. …

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