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Which type of joint is involved when you bend your knees and ankles?
(i) Ball and socket (ii) Hinge (iii) Pivot
(i) Ball and socket (ii) Hinge (iii) Pivot
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Knee — hinge joint
Bends in one
direction only
Works like a
door hinge
Ankle — hinge joint
Bends in one
direction only
Works like a
door hinge
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The correct option is (ii) Hinge.
The knee and ankle bend in one direction, like a door hinge, so they are hinge joints.
Which Joint Bends?
Knee and ankle
They bend in one direction only.
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Like the hinge of a door
So they are hinge joints.
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Answer: (ii) Hinge
