Our understanding of the world relies on our senses: sight, hearing, taste, and smell. Sensation and perception work in tandem, and we typically do not differentiate between these processes separately. The ability to sense and perceive the world can be influenced by attention and environmental cues.
One type of joint found in the fingers are the condyloid joints. These joints are created when a bone that has an elliptical shape connects with another bone that features an elliptical socket. They permit movement in two different planes. While they resemble ball-and-socket joints, condyloid joints do not permit a complete 360-degree rotation.