Joints
Joints: Overview
This topic describes the different types of joints present in the human body. Joints are points of contact between bones, or between bones and cartilages. Joints have been classified into three major forms—fibrous, cartilaginous and synovial.
Important Questions on Joints
Plane, hinge, pivot, saddle are the example of which type of joint? (synovial/fibrous)

_____ (Three/Five) types of structural joints are found to be present in the body of a human.


Which of the following is not a type of joint?

There are two types of joints in the body of a human.

What is the name of the joint present between carpals, whether saddle joint or gliding joint?

The gliding joint is present between the humerus and pectoral girdle.

Which of the following is a gliding joint?

What is a gliding joint? Where is it present?

Select the correct options with respect to fibrous joints.

Identify the incorrect statement regarding skeletal system:


Explain the difference between Ball and socket joint and hinge joint.



Extremities of long bones possess which cartilage?


Friction is lessened in ball and socket joint by

The pivot joint between atlas and axis is a type of

