Types of Synovial Joints — NEET Biology
✅ Asked in NEET 2024Synovial joints are characterised by the presence of a fluid filled synovial cavity between the articulating surfaces of the two bones. Such an arrangement allows considerable movement. These joints help in locomotion and many other movements. Ball and socket joint (between humerus and pectoral girdle), hinge joint (knee joint), pivot joint (between atlas and axis), gliding joint (between the carpals) and saddle joint (between carpal and metacarpal of thumb) are some examples.
NTA tests your ability to classify synovial joints by their structure and movement type. The core concept is that each joint type (ball-and-socket, hinge, pivot, gliding, saddle) has specific characteristics: ball-and-socket allows movement in all directions, hinge allows flexion-extension only, pivot allows rotation, gliding allows sliding, and saddle combines these features. Students commonly confuse joint types or mix up their locations in the body. Remember: ball-and-socket (shoulder/hip), hinge (knee/elbow), pivot (atlas-axis), gliding (carpals), saddle (thumb). Association questions asking "which joint allows rotation?" or "identify the most mobile joint" are typical NEET patterns.
This paragraph was tested 3 times in NEET.
Match List-I with List-II: (NEET 2024) List-I: A. Ball and Socket Joint B. Hinge Joint C. Pivot Joint D. Gliding Joint List-II: I. Between the carpals II. Between humerus and pectoral girdle III. Knee joint IV. Between atlas and axis Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Match the following joints with the bones involved: [2019, Odisha]
The pivot joint between atlas and axis is a type of (NEET 2017)
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