Question
Which bone of the head has a synovial joint?
| A. |
The sphenoid |
| B. |
The maxilla |
| C. |
The mandible |
| D. |
The hyoid |
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Correct Answer � C Explanation |
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Answer is C: The ramus of the mandible articulates with the temporal bone at the mandibular fossa. The joint is freely moveable, allowing us to chew and speak.
- There are only two areas on the skull where synovial joints are present.
- The first is a pair of joints; the temporomandibular joints, where the mandible articulates with the skull on either side.
- The second synovial joint is the atlanto-occipital joint, where the base of the skull articulates with the vertebral column.