Which of the following is NOT a synovial joint in the human body?

Which of the following is NOT a synovial joint in the human body? Correct Answer Sutures joint

The correct answer is Sutures joint.

Key Points

  • The sutures joint is NOT a synovial joint in the human body.
  • The immovable joints between the plates of the skull are known as sutures joints.
  • The bones of the skull are an example.
  • An immovable joint is an articulation between bones in which no movement occurs.
  • It is also called a synarthrosis joint.

Additional Information

  • The hinge joint:
    • It is commonly referred to as the knee.
    • Hinge Joint is a joint in the human body that serves motion in one plane.
    • It is a common class of synovial joint that includes the:-
      • Ankle.
      • Knee.
      • Finger Joints.
      • Toe Joints.
    • They are made up of two or more bones with articular surfaces that are covered by hyaline cartilage and lubricated by synovial liquid.
  • Ball and Socket Joint:-
    • These joints are a type of synovial joint where the spheroid articular surface of one bone sits within a cup-like depression of another bone.
    • These joints include:-
      • Glenohumeral Joint.
      • Hip Joint

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