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Which of the following statements are true about joints? Check all of the boxes that apply.

A
All joints permit movement.
B
Joints are made out of muscle tissue.
C
A joint is a place where two bones meet.
D
Joints are stabilized by ligaments and other soft tissue.
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Bone is

A
a tissue that compresses under force.
B
a sturdy tissue that provides shape to the body.
C
a tissue that is able to generate force through contractions.
D
a flexible tissue that attaches muscle together.
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Which of the following joints are diarthrosis joints? Check all of the boxes that apply.

A
shoulder joint
B
joints in the ankle
C
joints between skull bones
D
cartilaginous joints of vertebrae
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The shape of an ellipsoidal joint is most similar to the shape of

A
a hinge joint.
B
a gliding joint.
C
a saddle joint.
D
a ball and socket joint.
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The shoulder joint is an example of antify Joints and Jointpper Limb

A
pivot joint.
B
hinge joint.
C
saddle joint.
D
ball and socket joint.
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The joint formed by the pelvis and the upper leg bone is called the

A
hip joint.
B
knee joint.
C
ankle joint.
D
shoulder joint.
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A saddle joint allowing a person to do complex manual tasks is located

A
at the base of the thumb.
B
in the bones of the wrist.
C
in the knuckles of the hand.
D
between the two forearm bones.
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Which of these describes an amphiarthrosis joint?

A
A joint in the elbow that permits movement in one plane.
B
A joint in the ankle that allows rotational movement.
C
A joint at the base of the skull that permits flexion and extension of the neck.
D
A joint in the spine that is slightly movable and separated by cartilage.
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Where would you expect to find cartilage? Check all of the boxes that apply.

A
in the knee joint
B
attaching muscles to bones at a joint
C
inside the ligaments attached to the elbow joint
D
covering the ends of bones in a ball and socket joint
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The pivot joint between the two uppermost vertebrae in the spine allows you to

A
nod your head.
B
open and close the jaw.
C
flex and extend the spine.
D
rotate your head from side to side.
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The many joints in the hands and fingers permit

A
small, gliding movements.
B
only rotational movements.
C
many complex movements.

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