Types of Joints in the Human Body

Which type of joint allows movement only on one axis?

• Hinge

• Pivot

• Ball & Socket

• Ellipsoid

Which joint allows rotation along the long axis?

• Hinge

• Pivot

• Ball & Socket

• Ellipsoid

Which joint allows movement in all axes?

• Hinge

• Pivot

• Ball & Socket

• Ellipsoid

Which joint has a structure similar to a ball & socket but prevents rotation?

• Hinge

• Pivot

• Ball & Socket

• Ellipsoid

Which joint has a concave and convex surface?

• Saddle

• Plane

• Hinge

• Pivot

Which joint is made up of two flat-ish surfaces?

• Saddle

• Plane

• Hinge

• Pivot

Which joint allows flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, and circumduction?

• Saddle

• Plane

• Hinge

• Pivot

Which joint is found between the clavicle and acromion process of the scapula?

• Saddle

• Plane

• Hinge

• Pivot

Which joint is important for artists and is found in the spine?

• Hinge

• Pivot

• Ball & Socket

• Cartilaginous

Which joint allows movement only on one axis and is best exemplified by the elbow?

• Hinge

• Pivot

• Ball & Socket

• Ellipsoid