describe briefly the different type of synovial joint?
Different types of Synovial joints are -
1. BALL AND SOCKET JOINT - PRESENT BETWEEN THE HUMERUS AND PECTORAL GIRDLE
2. HINGE JOINT - KNEE JOINT
3. PIVOT JOINT - BETWEEN THE ATLAS AND AXIS ( CERVICAL VERTEBRAE)
4. GLIDING JOINT - BETWEEN THE CARPALS
5. SADDLE JOINT - BETWEEN THE CARPALS AND METACARPALS OF THUMB
For more information refer to NCERT PAGE 312
1. BALL AND SOCKET JOINT - PRESENT BETWEEN THE HUMERUS AND PECTORAL GIRDLE
2. HINGE JOINT - KNEE JOINT
3. PIVOT JOINT - BETWEEN THE ATLAS AND AXIS ( CERVICAL VERTEBRAE)
4. GLIDING JOINT - BETWEEN THE CARPALS
5. SADDLE JOINT - BETWEEN THE CARPALS AND METACARPALS OF THUMB
For more information refer to NCERT PAGE 312