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Which of the following is not a synovial joint?

A) Condylar
B) Ball-and-socket
C) Hinge
D) Symphysis

E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

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The rotator cuff of the shoulder is composed mainly of

A) adipose and epithelial tissue.
B) articular cartilage.
C) epithelium and loose connective tissue.
D) tendons and fibrous connective tissue.

E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

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A ball-and-socket joint is also called an ellipsoidal joint.

In which of the following is rotational movement possible?

A gomphosis is a ______ joint.

A fibrous joint in which an interosseous ligament binds bones is a

Classifying joints as synarthrotic, amphiarthrotic, or diarthrotic represents

The ______ ______ in the knee joint help prevent displacement of the articulating surfaces.

Straightening the leg at the knee is a type of movement called ______.

A __________ joins the fibula and tibia.

Fluid-filled sacs associated with synovial joints are _______.

The basic structure of the knee joint permits flexion and extension.

A tooth root attached to a jawbone by a periodontal ligament is a _____ .

A yoga move in which a foot is grasped and the lower limb brought upwards so the foot touches the buttock is an example of ______.

Joint capsules may be reinforced by bundles of strong, tough collagenous fibers called ______.

Synovial fluid moistens and lubricates the cartilaginous surfaces in a joint.

A condylar joint allows only up-and-down motion in one plane.

Rotation of the forearms so the palms face upward is called pronation.

The synovial membrane reabsorbs fluid and may help remove substances from an infected joint cavity.

Most joints of the skeletal system are _________.