Select the correct matching of the type of joint with the example in the human skeletal system:
A. Cartilaginous joint – between frontal and parietal bones
B. Pivot joint – between third and fourth cervical vertebrae
C. Hinge joint – between humerus and pectoral girdle
D. Gliding joint – between carpals
Codes:

Correct option is C

Correct Answer: (c)
Explanation:
Among the given examples, only gliding joint between carpals is correct. The other pairs are either anatomically incorrect or mismatched with the actual joint type.
Information Booster:
Gliding joint: allows sliding movement; found between carpals and tarsals.
Cartilaginous joints (synchondrosis/symphysis): found between vertebrae and in the pubic symphysis, not between frontal and parietal bones.
Pivot joint: found between atlas (1st cervical) and axis (2nd cervical) vertebrae, not 3rd and 4th.
Hinge joint: occurs between humerus and ulna, not between humerus and pectoral girdle.
Ball and socket joint: found at the shoulder (humerus and pectoral girdle).
Additional Information (Incorrect Statements):
(A) Incorrect — frontal and parietal are united by a fibrous suture, not a cartilaginous joint.
(B) Incorrect — pivot joint is between atlas and axis, not 3rd and 4th cervical vertebrae.
(C) Incorrect — humerus and pectoral girdle form a ball and socket joint, not hinge.