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Joints are classified according to the


A) bones that are united at the joint.
B) structure of the joint.
C) size of the joint.
D) shape of the joint.
E) type of fluid in the joint.

F) C) and E)
G) C) and D)

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Synovial joints are different from both fibrous and cartilaginous joints because synovial joints


A) use fibrous connective tissue to hold the bones in the joint together.
B) are enclosed by a joint capsule.
C) are only temporary; they are replaced in the adult.
D) generally have both bones in the joint fused together.
E) are not freely moveable.

F) B) and E)
G) B) and C)

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Joints joined together by hyaline cartilage or fibrocartilage would be classified as ______ joints.


A) diarthrotic
B) fibrous
C) cartilaginous
D) synovial

E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

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The joint between the articular processes of adjacent vertebrae is a _____ joint.


A) plane
B) saddle
C) hinge
D) pivot
E) ball and socket

F) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

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The opposite of retraction is


A) inversion.
B) protraction.
C) elevation.
D) pronation.
E) flexion.

F) A) and D)
G) B) and C)

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The joint capsule


A) is a double layer of tissue that encloses a joint.
B) is a thin lubricating film covering the surface of a joint.
C) provides a smooth surface where bones meet.
D) is a layer of tissue that is continuous with the periosteum.
E) lines the joint everywhere except over the articular cartilage.

F) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

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