Joints — Locomotion and movement NEET Questions 2026

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8. Which statement is TRUE regarding synovial joints?

A. They lack a fluid-filled cavity
B. They allow no movement
C. They are present in skull bones
D. They are the most movable joints

✅ Correct Answer: D

Synovial joints are freely movable and include the ball and socket, hinge, and pivot types.

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Which statement correctly relates joint type with function?

A. Cartilaginous joints – limited movement
B. Fibrous joints – high flexibility
C. Synovial joints – no movement
D. Hinge joints – rotation in all directions

✅ Correct Answer: A

Cartilaginous joints such as those between vertebrae allow only limited movement.

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Why do hinge joints restrict movement to one plane?

A. Because of fibrous tissue which block movement
B. Their bone structure allows bending in one direction only
C. Cartilage prevents rotation
D. They lack synovial fluid

✅ Correct Answer: B

Hinge joints like the elbow and knee allow movement in only one plane due to their anatomical configuration.

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6. Match the joint with the body region: A. Ball and socket – i. Elbow B. Hinge – ii. Hip C. Pivot – iii. Skull and atlas D. Fibrous – iv. Skull bones

a) A–iv, B–iii, C–i, D–ii
b) A–i, B–ii, C–iv, D–iii
c) A–iii, B–iv, C–ii, D–i
d) A–ii, B–i, C–iii, D–iv

✅ Correct Answer: D

Ball & socket – hip, Hinge – elbow, Pivot – atlas and skull, Fibrous – skull sutures.

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1. Assertion (A): The joints between flat skull bones are fibrous joints. Reason (R): These joints contain a synovial cavity.

A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
B. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
C. A is true, but R is false
D. A is false, but R is true

✅ Correct Answer: C

Skull bones are fibrous joints that do not allow movement and lack a synovial cavity.

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