Question

Which joint is considered the most flexible joint in the body? Select to launch animation Which joint is considered the most flexible joint in the body? a. the hip joint b. the wrist joint c. the shoulder joint d. the elbow joint

Answer 1

Answer:

c. the shoulder joint

Explanation:

The shoulder joint is the most flexible joint in the human body. This joint provides a 360° rotation around a fixed axis unlike most body joints.

• A joint is a place where two or more bones articulates in the body.
• There are numerous types of joints found in the human body.
• The suture joint are highly inflexible and holds the skull in place.
• The shoulder joints are very flexible and helps the arm to rotate freely.
• This joint is formed when the spherical head of the long bone of the arm fits into the socket of the glenoid cavity of the of the shoulder bone to form a ball and socket joint.