The atlantooccipital joint is an
1. suture.
2. ellipsoid joint.
3. saddle joint.
4. pivot joint.
The synovial joint is also called as:
1. diarthrosis
2. amphiarthrosis
3. synarthrosis
4. symphysis
The fibrous joint between skull bones is called as:
1. | gomphoses | 2. | syndesmoses |
3. | symphysis | 4. | sutures |
The first carpometacarpal joint at the base of the thumb is a:
1. | ellipsoidal joint | 2. | pivot joint |
3. | saddle joint | 4. | gliding joint |
Pain and inflammation that occur when too much uric acid crystallizes and deposits in the joints are known as:
1. | gout | 2. | osteoarthritis |
3. | osteoporosis | 4. | rheumatoid arthritis |
A type of arthritis that occurs when flexible tissue at the ends of bones wears down is called as:
1 gout
2 osteoarthritis
3 osteoporosis
4 rheumatoid arthritis
Autoimmune inflammation of the joint is:
1. | gout | 2. | osteoarthritis |
3. | rheumatism | 4. | rheumatoid arthritis |
Sella turcica, that lodges the pituitary gland is present in:
1. sphenoid bone.
2. parietal bone.
3. ethmoid bone.
4. temporal bone.
Identify the correct statement regarding human ribs:
1. The true ribs attach directly to the sternum with costal cartilage.
2. Floating ribs do not have any attachments.
3. The human ribs are tricephalic.
4. Vertebrochondral ribs are classified as true ribs.
The pulley like structure of the humerus that articulates with ulna to form a hinge joint is:
1. medial epicondyle.
2. lateral epicondyle.
3. capitulum.
4. trochlea.