6 Questions
Joints that have no movement are known as synarthrotic joints.
False
Joints that have only slight movement are known as amphiarthrotic joints.
True
Some joints, like the shoulder joint, are freely movable and are known as diarthrotic joints.
True
Which type of joint has no movement?
Synarthrotic joint
Which joint has only slight movement?
Amphiarthrotic joint
What are freely movable joints known as?
Diarthrotic joints
Study Notes
Types of Joints
- Joints with no movement are classified as synarthrotic joints.
- Joints with only slight movement are classified as amphiarthrotic joints.
- Joints that are freely movable, such as the shoulder joint, are classified as diarthrotic joints.
- Synarthrotic joints have no movement at all.
- Amphiarthrotic joints have only limited or slight movement.
- Diarthrotic joints have a wide range of motion, like the shoulder joint.
Test your knowledge of different types of joints in the human body with this quiz. Explore the varying degrees of movement in joints, from immovable sutures in the skull to highly mobile shoulder joints.
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