Name the type of joint between the following:
atlas/axis
Pivot joint
carpal/metacarpal of thumb
Saddle joint
between phalanges
Hinge joint
femur/acetabulum
Ball and socket joint
between cranial bones
Fibrous joint (Sutures)
between pubic bones in the pelvic girdle
Cartilaginous joint
Explanation
This question tests knowledge of joint classification from NCERT Biology Chapter 17. The context explicitly identifies: (a) Pivot joint between atlas and axis; (b) Saddle joint between carpal and metacarpal of thumb; (c) Hinge joint is a synovial joint type mentioned in context, applicable to phalanges; (d) Ball and socket joint - the context mentions acetabulum where thigh bone (femur) articulates, and ball and socket is listed as a synovial joint type; (e) Fibrous joints are shown by flat skull bones fusing end-to-end with dense fibrous connective tissues in the form of sutures; (f) Cartilaginous joint - the pubic symphysis contains fibrous cartilage, and cartilaginous joints are joined together with cartilage.