Physical Education GCSE
Ball and socket joint structure
What Ball and socket joint structure means in Physical Education GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Ball and socket joint structure
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A rounded head sitting in a cup-shaped socket, which allows movement in all three planes.
Topics that use Ball and socket joint structure
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