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Which of the following type of joint is found in the small joints of the veebrae?

A
Hinge joint
B
Saddle joint
C
Gliding joint
D
Condyloid joint
High-Yield Explanation
Plane joint or gliding joint allows gliding movements of the plane joint surfaces and is found in the small joints of the veebrae.Hinge joint: In this type of joint a cylindrical bone end is applied to a gutterlike depression in a hollow skeletal cylinder. Because of its shape this type of joint have only one axis of movement and two main movements.Saddle joint: It consist of two concave curved surfaces with two main axes of movement that are perpendicular to each other and allow four main movements. Condyloid joint: It has an elliptical head fitted into a convex and concave socket. They have two main axes perpendicular to each other and allow four main movements.Ref: The Human Body: An Introduction to Structure and Function By Adolf Faller page 122.

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