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(A) The knee joint is a classic example of a $hinge$ $joint$. $A$ $hinge$ $joint$ allows movement primarily in one plane,similar to the hinge of a doo

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Hinge joint

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(A) The knee joint is a classic example of a $hinge$ $joint$. $A$ $hinge$ $joint$ allows movement primarily in one plane,similar to the hinge of a door,enabling flexion and extension. In the case of the knee,it allows the lower leg to move towards and away from the thigh. Other examples of hinge joints include the elbow joint and the interphalangeal joints.

$(a)$ Gliding joint	$(i)$ Between carpal and metacarpal of thumb
$(b)$ Hinge joint	$(ii)$ Between Atlas and Axis
$(c)$ Pivot joint	$(iii)$ Between the carpals
$(d)$ Saddle joint	$(iv)$ Between Humerus and Ulna

The knee joint is an example of which type of joint?

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