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

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

  1. Immovable joints

  2. Freely movable

  3. Slightly movable

  4. None of the above
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A Correct answer
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.

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

Joints of skull bones are

  1. Synarthrosis

  2. Amiphiarthrosis

  3. Hemarthrosis

  4. Diarthrosis
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A Correct answer
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'. 

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

Sutural joints are present between

  1. Thumb and metatarsal

  2. Humerus and radius-ulna

  3. Parietals of skull

  4. Glenoid cavity and pectoral girdle
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C Correct answer
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'.
Multiple choice zoology musculo - skeleton system gait of animals basics of joints joints and type of joints skeleton, joints and muscles

Identify the correct description.

  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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B Correct answer
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'.
Multiple choice zoology musculo - skeleton system gait of animals basics of joints joints and type of joints skeleton, joints and muscles

The joint between the human skull bones is

  1. Hinge joint

  2. Immovable joint

  3. Cartilaginous joint

  4. Synovial joint
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B Correct answer
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'.