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Which type of movable joint is the shoulder joint?

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### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the Joint Type**: The shoulder joint is classified as a movable joint. 2. **Understand the Structure**: The shoulder joint is specifically known as a ball and socket joint. This type of joint allows for a wide range of motion. 3. **Explain the Mechanism**: In a ball and socket joint, one bone has a rounded end (the ball) that fits into a cup-like structure (the socket) of another bone. This design enables movement in multiple directions. ...
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  3. Which type of movable joint is the shoulder joint?

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  9. Name the functional contractile unit of the muscle.

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  14. Name the skeletal joint which permits movement in one direction only.

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  15. State the function of the Synovial fluid.

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  16. Which type of movable joint makes the hip joint?

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  17. What lubricates the freely movable joint at the shoulder?

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  18. Name the bones which form base of the skull.

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  19. What are the two types of striated muscle fibres?

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