Which statement is true of a multiaxial joint?
a. It is an example of a hinge joint.
b. It provides angular movement in one axis and one plane.
c. It is the wrist between the distal radius and carpals.
d. It is also called a ball-and-socket joint.
D
In a multiaxial joint, the round end of a bone fits into a cuplike cavity of another bone. It provides movement around three or more axes, or in three or more planes. A ball-and-socket (spheroidal) joint is an example of a multiaxial joint. A hinge joint is a uniaxial joint and provides angular movement in one axis and one plane. A condyloid joint is a biaxial joint that provides angular motion in two planes without axial rotation. An example is the wrist between the distal radius and carpals.
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