Zoology - Locomotion and Movement Question with Solution | TestHub

Movement and locomotion is brought about by bones and muscles. Inbetween two bones are present joints and these are responsible for movement. These joints can be of three types depending of amount of mobility. These can be Fibrous joints that are immovable joints. Example: Sutures in skull, Cartilaginous joints are slightly movable joints, Example: joint between vertebrae and Diarthroses which are freely movable joints. These can be of various types.$\mathrm{A})$Pivot joint. Eg: joint between Atlas and Axis.$\mathrm{B})$Saddle joint eg: Joint between carpal and metacarpal. This is less formed ball and socket.$\mathrm{C})$Gliding joint. This is the simplest joint. Eg: Joint between carpals i.e. Wrist joint.