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 four consequences of having a different type of joint in the thumb.

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 four consequences of having a different type of joint in the thumb.
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 four consequences of having a different type of joint in the thumb.
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 four consequences of having a different type of joint in the thumb.
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 four consequences of having a different type of joint in the thumb.
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 four consequences of having a different type of joint in the thumb.
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 four consequences of having a different type of joint in the thumb.

Answer 1

Pivot joints: allow bone rotation about another bone. Condyloid joints: perform flexion, extension, abduction, and adduction movements

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Answer 2

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I don't know the actual answer but if anyone sees this yeah there wrong, have a good day, Ill come back when i find it :)

Your thumb could bend in other ways and could be moved in a 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.

this is the correct answer :)