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As the name suggests the ball and socket joint is composed of a round knob at the end of one bone that fits into a socket in. An other bone. The ball can. Rotate in the socket to produce a variety of motions. The hips and shoulders are the main examples of this type of joint. Other types of joint allow motion in fewer directions.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoThink of your shoulder. your shoulder has almost a cup-shaped end to it where the end of your arm bone can fit in so it can move left, right, up, down... different directions. it is the same thing with your hip.
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What type of synovial joint is the shoulder joint?
The joint in your shoulder is a Ball & Socket Joint.
Name a ball and socket joint?
The hip joint is a ball and socket joint.
What kind of joints allows you to do arm circles?
socket and ball
How is a ball and socket joint formed?
by forming a socket around a ball
What kind of joint is the shoulder?
A ball and socket joint.
Where in the body is the ball and socket?
A human's shoulder joint is a ball and socket joint.
Ball and socket joints can be found in the?
Ball-and-socket joints can be found in the shoulders and hips.
Is the waist a ball and socket joint?
More specifically the hip is a ball-and-socket joint.
The ball and socket joint can be found?
Ball-and-socket joints can be found in the shoulders and hips.
What kind of joint is a shoulder a example of?
ball and socket
Is a shoulder a ball and socket joint?
The Glenohumeral joint is a type of a 'Ball and Socket' joint .
What type of joint allows a wide range of movement?
Synnovial ball and socket joint allows movement in the most planes.
