i)Ball and socket
allow movement in all planes /directions i.e. 360°
rounded end of bone fits into a rounded/cavity in another bone
e.g. shoulder joint and hip joint
ii) Hinge joint
convex surface of one bone fits into the concave surface of another bone
this allows movement in only one plane/direction 180°
e.g. elbow joint and knee joint
iii) Pivot joint
allows rotation e. g. where atlas pivots on olecranon process of axis
Anganifelix answered the question on April 19, 2018 at 11:07
- (i) what is a joint? (ii) State the functions of joints (iii) Name the main types of joints (Solved)
i) What is a joint?
ii) State the functions of joints
iii) Name the main types of joints
Date posted: April 19, 2018. Answers (1)
- Describe the bones that form the appendicular skeleton (Solved)
Describe the bones that form the appendicular skeleton
Date posted: April 19, 2018. Answers (1)
- Describe how the various vertebrae are adapted to their functions (Solved)
Describe how the various vertebrae are adapted to their functions
Date posted: April 19, 2018. Answers (1)
- Describe the formation of urine until it is eventually removed from human body(Solved)
Describe the formation of urine until it is eventually removed from human body.
Date posted: April 19, 2018. Answers (1)
- Name the bones of the vertebral column (Solved)
Name the bones of the vertebral column
Date posted: April 19, 2018. Answers (1)
- (i) State the functions of the vertebral column (ii) State the general characteristics of vertebrae (Solved)
i) State the functions of the vertebral column
ii) State the general characteristics of vertebrae
Date posted: April 19, 2018. Answers (1)
- Describe how carbon dioxide produced by respiring muscle cells reaches the alveolar cavities in mammalian lungs(Solved)
Describe how carbon dioxide produced by respiring muscle cells reaches the alveolar cavities in mammalian lungs.
Date posted: April 19, 2018. Answers (1)
- Name three stains used in microscopy(Solved)
Name three stains used in microscopy.
Date posted: April 18, 2018. Answers (1)
- Name the main parts of the vertebral column giving the types of bones found in each part (Solved)
Name the main parts of the vertebral column giving the types of bones found in each part
Date posted: April 18, 2018. Answers (1)
- Explain how a finned fish is adapted to locomotion in water(Solved)
Explain how a finned fish is adapted to locomotion in water.
Date posted: April 18, 2018. Answers (1)
- Explain how a fish is adapted to living in water (Solved)
Explain how a fish is adapted to living in water
Date posted: April 18, 2018. Answers (1)
- Explain the importance of having an endoskeleton (Solved)
Explain the importance of having an endoskeleton.
Date posted: April 18, 2018. Answers (1)
- Give the reasons why support is necessary in animals(Solved)
Give the reasons why support is necessary in animals.
Date posted: April 18, 2018. Answers (1)
- Explain how support in plants is achieved(Solved)
Explain how support in plants is achieved
Date posted: April 18, 2018. Answers (1)
- State the importance of support in plants(Solved)
State the importance of support in plants.
Date posted: April 18, 2018. Answers (1)
- State the importance of support systems in living organisms (Solved)
State the importance of support systems in living organisms.
Date posted: April 18, 2018. Answers (1)
- State what would happen if auditory nerve was completely damaged (Solved)
State what would happen if auditory nerve was completely damaged.
Date posted: April 18, 2018. Answers (1)
- Explain how the structure of the human ear performs the function of balancing(Solved)
Explain how the structure of the human ear performs the function of balancing.
Date posted: April 18, 2018. Answers (1)
- How are the structures of the human ear suited to perform the function of hearing?(Solved)
How are the structures of the human ear suited to perform the function of hearing?
Date posted: April 18, 2018. Answers (1)
- What is the functions of the human ear? (Solved)
What is the functions of the human ear?
Date posted: April 18, 2018. Answers (1)