Skeletal Articulations- Practice Quiz

Last Modified: January, 2007. (J. Crimando)

Skeletal Articulations - Practice Quiz #1 of 6

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1. On the basis of structural classification, which articulation is joined by a band fibrous connective tissue?

2. Articulations that allow only slight degrees of movement are classified as:

3. An immovable joint found only between skull bones is termed a:

4. The dense fibrocartilaginous tissue that permits a slight degree of movement at an intervertebral joint is classified as a:

5. The only movement allowed in a pivot joint is:

6. The shoulder joint is classified as a(n) ______ synovial joint.

7. A ‘peg-in-socket’ fibrous joint is classified as a ______ joint.

8. Multiaxial movement is normally available at this type of joint:

9. Which of the following defines "synchondroses"?

10. The gliding motion of carpal bones occurs because they are _______ joints.

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