The hip joint is an example of a

  • A. hinge joint
  • B. ball and socket joint
  • C. pivot joint
  • D. gliding joint

Explanation

The rounded head of the femur sits in the cup shaped acetabulum, which allows movement in all planes plus rotation, the widest range any joint provides. The shoulder is the other ball and socket joint and is even more mobile, but is therefore more easily dislocated because its socket is shallower. A hinge joint such as the elbow moves in one plane only.

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