While turning pages in a textbook, Neha glides her wrist smoothly. Which type of joint present between the…
While turning pages in a textbook, Neha glides her wrist smoothly. Which type of joint present between the small bones of her wrist enables this sliding movement?
Hinge joint
Ball and socket joint
Gliding joint
Fixed joint
Solution
A gliding joint occurs where flat bone surfaces slide past one another, as seen in the wrist and ankle bones.