Question

Your thumb contains The only saddle joint in the entire body how would your hand function differently if your thumb contained a pivot joint what if it contained a ball and socket joint describe for consequences of having a different type of joint in the thumb

Answer 1

your thumb could bend in other ways and could be moved 360 degrees if it was a ball and joint, if it was a pivot it could only move in a straight line and not bend like we are used too, the thumbs are opposable so humans can grab things if a different joint is used it can have a harsh affect on the human structure and functions, a major consequence is that if this evolution happened suddenly now out technology could not comprehend with this evolution and we could lose our ability to use now day tools

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Answer 2

it will not work properly and might even have a painful time moving the thumb and might break.