- This type
of joint is called a movable joint
- The hips
and shoulders contain ball-and-socket joints
- In a ball-and-socket
joint, one bone has a rounded end that fits into a cuplike cavity on
another bone. This provides a wider range of movement. Thus, your hips
and shoulders can swing in almost any direction.
- The other
movable joints in your body are pivot, hinge
and gliding joints.
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