Question

The place where two bones meet is a
A. Skull
B. Joints
C. Ligaments
D. Tendons

Answer 1

Hint: The body is supported by a hard framework from within and around called the skeleton. The human endoskeleton is made up of cartilage and bones. Human endoskeleton is divided into two parts namely: axial skeleton and appendicular skeleton. The adult human endoskeleton consists of 206 bones.

Complete answer: The skull is a part of the axial skeleton. It consists of 28 bones out of 80 bones of the axial skeleton. The human skull is dicondylic, i.e. it consists of two occipital condyles at the base of the skull. Joints are regions within the body where two or more bones articulate (joins) with one another. They serve the purpose of articulating different portions of the skeleton, thereby, creating a basic framework or template of the body. It also helps in locomotion. In association with tendons and ligaments, joints also help to bring about the desirable voluntary movements of various body parts.
a) Ligaments are the tough, elastic fibrous connective tissues that connect bones to bones at a joint. Ligaments serve the purpose of keeping the bones intact and in position in order to prevent any form of dislocation.
b) Tendons are inelastic thick bands of white fibrous connective tissues (striated muscles). They serve the purpose of attaching the muscle with bones.
Hence, the correct answer is option B.

Note: The study of bones is known as osteology., whereas the study of structure and functions of various joints is called arthrology. On the basis of their degree of mobility, joints are classified into three types, namely; fibrous joints, cartilaginous joints and synovial joints.