Question

Ball-and-socket joints allow this gymnast to complete many of the routines that she performs. mc020-1.jpg In which part of the body is a ball-and-socket joint found?

Answer 1

A ball-and-socket joint is found in the hip, where the leg attaches to the pelvis.

Answer 2

Answer:

The correct answer is - hip joint and the shoulder joint.

Explanation:

The ball and socket joint is a synovial joint that has two-part first is a bone with round surface end and the other is a cup shape bone. The round end of other bone attaches to cup like groove so it can move, the cup-like part called socket and round end is called the ball and such joint termed as Ball and socket joint.

The hip bone has a socket region called acetabulum in the pelvis region and the ball region is femur or the thigh bone.

Thus, the correct answer is - hip joint and the shoulder joint.