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Hip joint, knee joint, ankle joint, elbow joint.

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### Step-by-Step Text Solution: 1. **Hip Joint**: - The hip joint is classified as a ball-and-socket synovial joint. - It is formed by the articulation between the pelvic girdle (specifically the pelvic acetabulum) and the head of the femur. - This structure allows for a wide range of motion in multiple directions. 2. **Knee Joint**: - The knee joint is also known as the tibiofemoral joint. - It is a synovial joint formed between three bones: the femur, tibia, and patella. - This joint primarily allows for flexion and extension of the leg. 3. **Ankle Joint**: - The ankle joint is referred to as the talocrural joint. - It is a synovial joint located in the lower limb and is formed by the tibia and fibula (the bones of the leg) and the talus (a bone in the foot). - Functionally, it is classified as a hinge joint, allowing for dorsiflexion and plantarflexion. 4. **Elbow Joint**: - The elbow joint is a complex hinge joint. - It is formed between the distal end of the humerus (in the upper arm) and the proximal ends of the ulna and radius (in the forearm). - This joint primarily allows for flexion and extension of the forearm.
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