Question

Which of the following type of joint allows considerable movements and therefore, play a significant role in locomotion?

• A. Synovial joints
• B. Fibrous joints
• C. Cartilagenous joints
• D. All of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is A Synovial joints

Synovial joints allows considerable movements and therefore play significant role in locomotion. Synovial cavity and ligament are present in fibrous joints. These are typical joints having articulate surface and synovial capsules.

Synovial fluid acts as a grease in the joints. For example joints of the elbow and the hips. Articular cartilage cover the surface of article of bones. The articles consist of two layers of the fibrous capsule and inner synovial membrane. The synovial membrane thickness for normal fluid is lubrication provides nourishment to articular cartilage.

Fibrous are the joints in which no movement occurs between the bones concerned. Cartilaginous joints are a type of joint where the bones are entirely joined by cartilage, either hyaline cartilage or fibrocartilage. These joints generally allow more movement than fibrous joints but less movement than synovial joints.

So, the correct answer is "synovial joints".