BIOLOGY
JAMB 2017 - Question 18
Biology 2017 JAMB Past Questions - Question 18: The joint between the femur and tibia is known as
Choose the most appropriate option for the gap .
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Correct Answer
A
Explanation
Hinge joint allows movement in one direction only. it is also found at the elbow, fingers and toes. Ball and socket joint is found at the shoulder or pectoral girdle between scapula coracoid and humerus, at the hipor pelvic girdle located between he femur and the pelvis. Pivot joint is the rotation of one bone around another in one direction. It is found between Atlas and Axis (the first and second cervical vertebrae). The odontoid process of the axis Gliding joint is the sliding of bones over another. It allows side by side or up and down movement of one bone over the other. It is found at the wrist ankle.
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