NEETBiologyLocomotion and MovementMCQ+4 / −1
Which of the following pairs is correctly matched?
- A
Hinge joint - Between vertebrae - B
Gliding joint - Between zygapophyses of the
successive vertebrae - C
Cartilaginous joint - Skull bones - D
Fibrous joint - between phalanges
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Correct answer: B
Gliding joint permits sliding movements of two bones over each other. Hinge joint allows movements in one plane only. Knee joint, elbow joint, ankle joint are of this type. Cartilaginous joint is a slightly movable joint and is found between the centre of vertebrae, at the pubic symphysis and between ribs and sternum. Fibrous joint is an immovable joint which occur between the bones of cranium.
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