Question

the joints in the fingers are ________. a. pivot joints b. saddle joints c. condyloid joints d. ball - and - socket joints please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Explanation:

The joints in the fingers are condyloid joints. Condyloid joints allow for movement in two planes - flexion/extension and abduction/adduction. Pivot joints allow for rotational movement (like the joint between the first and second cervical vertebrae). Saddle joints, like the carpometacarpal joint of the thumb, have a saddle - shaped surface. Ball - and - socket joints, such as the hip and shoulder joints, allow for multi - directional movement in multiple planes.

Answer:

C. condyloid joints