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Joints showing almost no or little movement are known as _______________. 

zoology musculo - skeleton system gait of animals basics of joints joints and type of joints skeleton, joints and muscles

  1. Immovable joints

  2. Freely movable

  3. Slightly movable

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

An immovable joint is a place in the body where two bones are joined together but where little or no movement is normally possible and where no joint cavity exists. e.g. skull.

Which of the following would ensure healthy joints?

zoology musculo - skeleton system gait of animals basics of joints joints and type of joints skeleton, joints and muscles

  1. Playing outdoor games

  2. Playing indoor games

  3. Eating more red meat

  4. Use of massage oil

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Walking and playing in fresh air keeps the body fit and healthy. One must also have a balanced diet and maintain a healthy body weight.

Olecranon process is found in

zoology musculo - skeleton system gait of animals basics of joints joints and type of joints skeleton, joints and muscles

  1. Proximal end of ulna

  2. Distal end of ulna

  3. Proximal end of tibia

  4. Proximal end of humerus

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ulna is produced into an oleander process, to articulate into olecranon fossa and tracheal of humerus by a hinge joint. 

Synovial fluid is present in

zoology musculo - skeleton system gait of animals basics of joints joints and type of joints skeleton, joints and muscles

  1. Fibrous joint

  2. Cartilaginous joint

  3. Freely movable joint

  4. Intervertebral joint

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Synovial fluid is present in perfect movable joints. The synovial membrane secretes synovial fluid which lubricates and provides nourishment to articular
cartilage.

Joints of skull bones are

zoology musculo - skeleton system gait of animals basics of joints joints and type of joints skeleton, joints and muscles

  1. Synarthrosis

  2. Amiphiarthrosis

  3. Hemarthrosis

  4. Diarthrosis

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A synarthrosis is a fixed joint between bones connected by fibrous tissue. A suture is a type of fibrous joint that is only found in the skull. The sutures between bones of the skull is an example of synarthrosis. So, the correct answer is 'Synarthrosis'. 

Sutural joints are present between

zoology musculo - skeleton system gait of animals basics of joints joints and type of joints skeleton, joints and muscles

  1. Thumb and metatarsal

  2. Humerus and radius-ulna

  3. Parietals of skull

  4. Glenoid cavity and pectoral girdle

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:
  • Joints are points of contact between bones, or between bones and cartilages.
  • A suture is a type of fibrous joint that is only found in the skull. Parietals are the bones present in the skull.
  • Sutural joints are present between parietals (bones of the skull)of the skull.
  • So, the correct answer is 'Parietals of the skull'.

Identify the correct description.

zoology musculo - skeleton system gait of animals basics of joints joints and type of joints skeleton, joints and muscles

  1. First vertebra is axis which articulates with occipital condyles.

  2. Parietal bone and temporal bone of skull are jointed by fibrous joint.

  3. 9$^{th}$ and 10$^{th}$ pairs of ribs are called floating ribs.

  4. Glenoid cavity is depression to which thigh bone articulates.

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:
  • Joints are points of contact between bones, or between bones and cartilages.
  • A suture is a type of fibrous joint that is only found in the skull. The skull bones are joined by the sutures.
  • Parietal bone and temporal bone are skull bones.
  • Hence parietal bone and temporal bone of skull are joined by fibrous joint.
  • So, the correct answer is 'Parietal bone and temporal bone of skull are joined by fibrous joint'.

The joint between the human skull bones is

zoology musculo - skeleton system gait of animals basics of joints joints and type of joints skeleton, joints and muscles

  1. Hinge joint

  2. Immovable joint

  3. Cartilaginous joint

  4. Synovial joint

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A suture is a type of fibrous joint that is only found in the skull. The bones are bound together by Sharpey's fibers. A tiny amount of movement is permitted at sutures, which contributes to the compliance and elasticity of the skull which is immovable.

So, the correct option is 'Immovable joint'.

The type of joint between the human skull bones is called:

zoology musculo - skeleton system gait of animals basics of joints joints and type of joints skeleton, joints and muscles

  1. cartilaginous joint

  2. hinge joint

  3. fibrous joint

  4. synovial joint

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The type of joint between the human skull bones is called 'fibrous joint'. So, the correct answer is (c).

Synovial joint is exemplified by:

zoology musculo - skeleton system gait of animals basics of joints joints and type of joints skeleton, joints and muscles

  1. Pivot joint

  2. Hinge joint

  3. Ball and Socket joint

  4. All of these

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Correct Option: D