Select the correct matching of the type of the joint with the example in human skeletal system.
- Cartilaginous – Between frontal and parietal
- Pivot joint – Between third and fourth cervical vertebrae
- Hinge joint – Between humerus and pectoral girdle
- Gliding joint – Between carpals
Answer
(4) Gliding joint – Between carpals
Solution
Frontal and parietal bones are joined by sutures, which are fibrous joints (not cartilaginous).
⇒ The pivot joint is between atlas and axis (first and second cervical vertebrae), not third and fourth.
⇒ Humerus and pectoral girdle form a ball and socket joint, not a hinge joint.
As per NCERT, the gliding joint is between the carpals.
Answer: (4)