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* The hinge joint is basically a hinge. It can move up and down or from side to side, but within a 180<sup>o</sup> range. | * The hinge joint is basically a hinge. It can move up and down or from side to side, but within a 180<sup>o</sup> range. | ||
[[Image:Shoulder.gif| | [[Image:Shoulder.gif|150px|thumb|left|The shoulder is an example of a ball and socket joint]] | ||
* The ball and socket joint allows for increased range of movement. http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/cic_text/health/shoulderqa/shoulderqa.htm] | * The ball and socket joint allows for increased range of movement. [http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/cic_text/health/shoulderqa/shoulderqa.htm] | ||
* The pivot joint allows for the most movement out of all of the joints. The most common example of this joint is the neck, which can look from side to side, up and down, and almost any way at all. | * The pivot joint allows for the most movement out of all of the joints. The most common example of this joint is the neck, which can look from side to side, up and down, and almost any way at all. | ||
