Zoology-Skeletal System

NEET Zoology Skeletal System MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 11

Which of the following statements about the skeletal system and joints are correct?

A

Fibrous joints allow no movement and are found in the skull.

B

Cartilaginous joints permit free movement between bones.

C

The axial skeleton includes 80 bones along the body's main axis.

D

Synovial joints are characterized by a dense fibrous connective tissue structure.

Correct Answer

Option A

Detailed Explanation

Fibrous joints do not allow any movement, as seen in the skull. Cartilaginous joints allow limited movement, and the axial skeleton indeed comprises 80 bones. Synovial joints are not characterized by dense fibrous connective tissue but by a joint cavity.

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