Which joints operate like a door hinge and are located in the elbows, fingers, toes, and knees?
A) saddle
B) gliding
C) ball-and-socket
D) hinge
D
Explanation:
A) Saddle joints are found only at the junction between the thumb and the wrist.
B) Gliding joints are where flat articulating surfaces are found.
C) Ball-and-socket occurs where a spherical head of one bone fits into a cup-shaped fossa of another bone.
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