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Question 17 :
What type of synovial joint is the elbow?
A hinge joint is a type of synovial joint that allows movement in only one plane, like a door hinge. The elbow joint is made up of the humerus bone in the upper arm, the ulna bone and the radius bone in the forearm. It allows flexion and extension movements, like the opening and closing of a hinge.
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A hinge joint is a type of synovial joint that allows movement in only one plane, like a door hinge. The elbow joint is made up of the humerus bone in the upper arm, the ulna bone and the radius bone in the forearm. It allows flexion and extension movements, like the opening and closing of a hinge.
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