contestada

Joints such as those found in the hips and shoulders that move more freely than other joints in the body are called ________ joints.biovalsynovialbicuspidsynergistic

Respuesta :

underV
The answer is synovial joints.

A synovial joint, also called diarthrosis, is present in the shoulders, hips, knees, elbows and wrist.

It has a fibrous joint capsule, a space between the bones that contains the synovial fluid and some of them can have additional structures.

There are six types of synovial joints and the shoulder or hip joints are called Ball and socket joints which allow all movements except gliding.

soneyedesola44

The joints found in the hips and shoulders that allows bones to move freely are called Synovial joints

A synovial joint connects two bones and made up of a cartilage lined cavity which is filled with synovial fluid. A synovial joint is also called diarthrosis joints and they are flexible categories of joints that can found between two bones.

Further Explanation

A synovial joint is very common in mammal and it allows joint to move freely in regards to each other.

A synovial joint is made up of different structures and these include

Synovial cavity: the synovial cavity is filled with synovial fluid. This is present in all synovial joints.

Joint capsule: it is the fibrous capsule that is within the diarthrosis. The joint capsule is however made up of two layers, which include:

  1. The outer fibrous membrane: this membrane is made up of ligaments
  2. The inner synovial membrane: this membrane is responsible for producing secretes that lubricates that forms the fluid in the cartilage lined cavity.

Articular cartilage: Articular cartilage covers the bones of a synovial joint and also absorbs shock which helps to reduce friction between bones.

Also, there are different categories of a synovial joint and these include:

  • Plane joints
  • Compound joints:
  • Pivot joints
  • Hinge joints
  • Ball and socket joints
  • Saddle joints
  • Condyloid joints

Some of the additional structures that can as well be found in synovial joints but present in all include, Bursae, Articular discs, and Tendons

LEARN MORE:

  • Type of joint found in the shoulder and hip?  https://brainly.com/question/325360
  • Which types of freely movable joints are often found in areas of the body such as the shoulders and hips needing movement in many directions https://brainly.com/question/904514

KEYWORDS:

  • joints
  • hips
  • shoulders
  • synovial joints
  • fluid

Otras preguntas