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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Start your 14-day free trial to unlock the full solution →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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