Examples of ball-and-socket joint in the following topics:
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- Synovial joints include planar, hinge, pivot, condyloid, saddle, and ball-and-socket joints, which allow varying types of movement.
- These joints can be described as planar, hinge, pivot, condyloid, saddle, or ball-and-socket joints .
- Ball-and-socket joints possess a rounded, ball-like end of one bone fitting into a cup-like socket of another bone.
- Examples of ball-and-socket joints are the shoulder and hip joints .
- (f) The hip and shoulder joints are the only ball-and-socket joints of the body.
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- The structural classification divides joints into fibrous, cartilaginous, and synovial joints depending on the material composing the joint and the presence or absence of a cavity in the joint.
- Gomphoses occur between teeth and their sockets; the term refers to the way the tooth fits into the socket like a peg .
- The tooth is connected to the socket by a connective tissue called the periodontal ligament.
- There are two types of cartilaginous joints: synchondroses and symphyses.
- Knees, elbows, and shoulders are examples of synovial joints.
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- They support the muscles crossing the shoulder joint.
- It also has deep sockets with robust ligaments to securely attach the femur to the body.
- The pelvis joins together in the anterior of the body the pubic symphysis joint and with the bones of the sacrum at the posterior of the body.
- The femur and pelvis form the hip joint at the proximal end.
- At the distal end, the femur, tibia, and patella form the knee joint.
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- Connective tissue is found throughout the body, providing support and shock absorption for tissues and bones.
- Collagen fibers are relatively wide and stain a light pink, while elastic fibers are thin and stain dark blue to black .
- The material in the connective tissue gives it a loose consistency similar to a cotton ball that has been pulled apart.
- For example, hyaline cartilage found in movable joints, such as the knee and shoulder, often becomes damaged as a result of age or trauma.
- Damaged hyaline cartilage is replaced by fibrocartilage, resulting in "stiff" joints.