Principles of Anatomy and Physiology 14e with Atlas of the Skeleton Set (14th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 1-11877-456-6
ISBN 13: 978-1-11877-456-4

Chapter 9 - Joints - Figure 9.10 - Page 270: 1

Answer

The radioulnar joints and the atlanto-axial joint are pivot joints

Work Step by Step

A pivot joint is an uniaxial joint that allows rotation only around its long axis. The classical example is the joint between the atlas cervical vertebra and the odontoid peg of the axis (second cervical vertebra).
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