Question

Which type of movement would have been possible if (i) our elbow had a fixed joint? (ii) we were to have a ball and socket joint between our neck and head?

May 4, 2024

Answer

(i) We would not have been able to bend/fold our arms.

(ii) We would have been able to rotate our head 360°.

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