Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 76%
Entry Exam
Passage / Scenario
Which type of joint is the hip an example of?
Correct answer
C
Rationale
The correct answer is C: Ball-and-socket. The hip joint is a ball-and-socket joint, allowing for a wide range of motion in multiple directions. This joint type permits flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, and rotation. Hinge joints, like the knee, allow movement in one plane, similar to a door hinge. Gliding joints permit limited sliding movements. Pivot joints allow rotation around a single axis.