A synovial joint is also known as one of the following, which one?

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Question 1 of 5

A synovial joint is also known as one of the following, which one?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Synovial joints (e.g., knee) are freely movable (diarthrotic) due to synovial fluid. Synarthrosis is immovable, others don’t apply. Answer is D, per the document.

Question 2 of 5

Which of the listed bones is the most inferior?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The hyoid (neck) is most inferior (lowest). Ethmoid and sphenoid are skull bones (superior), ‘femoid’ isn’t a bone. Answer is D, per the document.

Question 3 of 5

Synovial joints have all of the following features EXCEPT one. Which one?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Synovial joints have an articular capsule, synovial fluid, and ligaments, but articulating surfaces are covered by hyaline cartilage, not synovial membrane (which lines the capsule). Answer is C, per the document.

Question 4 of 5

To which bones does the word phalanges apply? Those in the

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Phalanges are finger and toe bones. Wrist (carpals), ankle (tarsals), and hand (metacarpals) have different bones. Answer is A, per the document.

Question 5 of 5

What is the structure that attaches one bone to another?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Ligaments are fibrous tissues attaching bone to bone at joints. Cartilage cushions, tendons attach muscle to bone, diaphysis is a bone part. Answer is A, per the document.

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