Questions and Answers
What type of joint is the knee joint classified as?
Synovial joint
What is the function of the ligaments in the knee joint?
To provide stability and protection to the capsule
What is the function of the thoracic cage?
To support the chest wall and protect heart and lungs
How many cartilaginous discs (menisci) are present in the knee joint?
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What is the function of the synovial fluid in the knee joint?
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Which of the following is an example of a slightly movable joint?
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What is the function of the synovial membrane in a joint?
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Which of the following bones is NOT part of the lower limb?
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What is the function of the coccygeal bone?
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How many bones are present in the human foot?
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Which of the following is an example of an immovable joint?
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What is the function of joint ligaments?
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How many bones are in the human skeleton at birth?
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What is the main function of the axial skeleton?
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Which vertebra is called the atlas?
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What is the function of the intervertebral discs?
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How many thoracic vertebrae are in the human spine?
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What is the function of the cranium?
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