The Joint That Permits the Greatest Range of Motion in the Entire

Question

The joint that permits the greatest range of motion in the entire body is the ________.
A) hip
B) shoulder
C) knee
D) elbow
E) neck

Accepted Answer

The shoulder joint permits the greatest range of motion in the entire body, allowing for movement in multiple directions including flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, and rotation. The hip joint also has a large range of motion, but it is not as extensive as the shoulder joint. The knee, elbow, and neck joints have limited ranges of motion in comparison.