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An example of a wide fibrous joint is ________. a. the interosseous membrane of the forearm b. a gomphosis c. a suture joint d. a synostosis

A gomphosis ________. a. is formed by an interosseous membrane b. connects the tibia and fibula bones of the leg c. contains a joint cavity d. anchors a tooth to the jaw

A syndesmosis is ________. a. a narrow fibrous joint b. the type of joint that unites bones of the skull c. a fibrous joint that unites parallel bones d. the type of joint that anchors the teeth in the jaws

A cartilaginous joint ________. a. has a joint cavity b. is called a symphysis when the bones are united by fibrocartilage c. anchors the teeth to the jaws d. is formed by a wide sheet of fibrous connective

A synchondrosis is ________. a. found at the pubic symphysis b. where bones are connected together with fibrocartilage c. a type of fibrous joint d. found at the first sternocostal joint of the thoracic cage

Which of the following are joined by a symphysis? a. adjacent vertebrae b. the first rib and the sternum c. the end and shaft of a long bone d. the radius and ulna bones

The epiphyseal plate of a growing long bone in a child is classified as a ________. a. synchondrosis b. synostosis c. symphysis d. syndesmosis

Which type of joint provides the greatest range of motion? a. ball-and-socket b. hinge c. condyloid d. plane

Which type of joint allows for only uniaxial movement? a. saddle joint b. hinge joint c. condyloid joint d. ball-and-socket joint

A bursa ________. a. surrounds a tendon at the point where the tendon crosses a joint b. secretes the lubricating fluid for a synovial joint c. prevents friction between skin and bone, or a muscle tendon and bone d. is the strong band of connective tissue that holds bones together at a synovial joint