joints

Front

What type of joint is characterized by a saddle-shaped surface that allows movement in two planes?

Back

Saddle joint.

Front

What type of joint allows for sliding movements between flat surfaces?

Back

Gliding joint.

Front

Which joint allows for movement in almost any direction, such as in the shoulder and hip?

Back

Ball and socket joint.

Front

Which joint allows for rotational movement, such as in the neck?

Back

Pivot joint.

Front

What are bones with complex shapes, such as the vertebrae, called?

Back

Irregular bones.

Front

What type of joint is found in the elbow, allowing movement in one plane?

Back

Hinge joint.

Front

What type of joint is formed between the metacarpals and phalanges, allowing for flexion and extension?

Back

Condyloid joint.

Front

What is the primary function of synovial fluid in joints?

Back

To lubricate and reduce friction between the articular cartilage of synovial joints.

Front

What type of joint is characterized by a rounded end of one bone fitting into a cup-like socket of another bone?

Back

Ball and socket joint.

Front

What type of joint allows for limited movement, such as in the joints between the vertebrae?

Back

Amphiarthrosis joint.