Question

The place where two bones meet is a

• A. Skull
• B. Joint
• C. Ligament
• D. Tendon

Answer 1

The correct option is B

Joint

The correct option is B.

Explanation of the correct option:

1. The skeleton is a rigid foundation that supports the body from within and without.
2. The human endoskeleton is composed of cartilage and bones.
3. The human endoskeleton is separated into two parts: the axial and appendicular skeletons.
4. There are 206 bones in the mature human endoskeleton.
5. Joints are locations throughout the body where two or more bones articulate (connect).
6. They are responsible for articulating various parts of the skeleton, resulting in the formation of a fundamental framework or template of the body.
7. It also aids with movement.
8. Joints, in conjunction with tendons and ligaments, contribute to the desired voluntary motions of various body components.

Explanation of the incorrect options:

Option A:

1. The axial skeleton includes the cranium. It is made up of 28 of the axial skeleton's 80 bones.
2. The human skull is dicondylic, which means that it has two occipital condyles at the base of the skull.

Option C:

1. Ligaments are the stiff, elastic connective tissues that link bones at joints.
2. Ligaments serve the aim of holding the bones together and in place to prevent dislocation.

Option D:

1. Tendons are thick bands of white fibrous connective tissue that are inelastic (striated muscles).
2. They function to connect the muscle to the bones.

Final answer: The place where two bones meet is a joint.