Question

Which of the following joints is able to circumduct? a. A uniaxial joint b. An amphiarthrotic joint c. The elbow d. The shoulder e. All of the above joints can circumduct f. Only answer choices B and D can circumduct

Answer 1

The joint that is able to circumduc`t is the shoulder.

The answer is option ⇒d

Step-by-step explanation:

Circumduc`tion is the movement at the synovial joint where the limb can be moved in a circular manner, and this is possible only at multiaxial (also known as triaxial) joints. The shoulder joint, also known as the glenohumeral joint, is a multiaxial ball- and- socket joint that allows for this range of movement including flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, and rotation. Therefore, when considering the options provided, the answer is d. The shoulder.

An example of a uniaxial joint is the elbow, which is a h`inge joint that allows for flexion and extension only. Amphiarthrotic joints allow for very little movement and are not capable of circumduction. Hence, out of the given choices, only the shoulder joint can circumdu`ct.

The answer is option ⇒d