The Structural Classification of Joints Is Based on

question 23

Multiple Choice

The structural classification of joints is based on .

• A) the shape of the articulating bones
• B) the type of connective tissue between the articulating bones
• C) the amount of movement permitted at the joint
• D) the location of the joint in the axial skeleton

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