A Good Description for a Ball-And-Socket Joint Is

question 32

Multiple Choice

A good description for a ball-and-socket joint is

• A) a bone rotates around its long axis as it articulates within a ring of bone and ligament.
• B) one articulating surface is convex and fits into the other surface which is concave.
• C) oval-shaped projection fits into an oval depression.
• D) one bone articulates with another like a rider in a saddle.
• E) the only synovial joint that allows triaxial movement.