Question

multiple choice question
a joint where the ball - shaped head of one bone fits into a cup - shaped socket of another bone is a ______ joint.
ball and socket
gliding
condyloid
hinge

Explanation:

A ball - and - socket joint is defined as a joint where the ball - shaped head of one bone fits into the cup - shaped socket of another bone. Gliding joints allow bones to slide over one another. Condyloid joints have an oval - shaped end of one bone fitting into an elliptical cavity of another. Hinge joints allow movement in one plane like a door hinge.

Answer:

A. ball and socket