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Body Movements — Science STD 6 — Question

Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 6ScienceBody Movements2 Marks
Question
Explain pivotal joint with the help of an example.
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Answer

The joint where our neck joins the head is a pivotal joint. It allows us to bend our head forward and backward and turn the head to our right or left. It does not allow free rotation as in the case of ball and socket joint. In a pivotal joint, a cylindrical bone rotates in a ring.

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