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 agoAnonymous
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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.
The hip joint is a ball and socket joint.
by forming a socket around a ball
A human's shoulder joint is a ball and socket joint.
The shoulder joint is a ball-and-socket synovial joint. It is formed by the head of the humerus and the glenoid cavity of the scapula, allowing for a wide range of motion in multiple directions.
More specifically the hip is a ball-and-socket joint.
Ball-and-socket joints can be found in the shoulders and hips.
Ball-and-socket joints can be found in the shoulders and hips.
ball and socket
the ball and socket joints can be found in the shoulders and in the eyes.
Because that's what they look like.
Hip and shoulder are both Ball and Socket Joints
Ball and socket joints are hips, shoulder. Hope this helps