Zoology - Locomotion and Movement Question with Solution | TestHub

A saddle joint is a synovial joint where one of the bones forming the joint is shaped like a saddle with the other bone resting on it like a rider on a horse. E.g. carpometacarpal joint of the thumb.

Hinge joint is a joint between 2 bones such that it allows movement along one axis only. For e.g. ankle, elbow, knee, and interphalangeal joints.

Pivot joint is found between radius and ulna.

Ball and socket joint is found in shoulder

Gliding joints are found in wrist bones.