Question

an immovable joint held together with hyaline cartilage is categorized as a(n)________ joint. the elbow is an example of a ______ joint, which functions in one plane. when a child juts her chin forward stubbornly, she is demonstrating the action of ______ of the jaw. inflammation of a joint broadly describes all types of ________. a joints that is only slightly moveable is classified as

Explanation:

• For the first blank: Synchondrosis joints are immovable and held by hyaline cartilage.
• For the second blank: The elbow is a uniaxial joint (hinge - like, moving in one plane).
• For the third blank: Protraction is moving a part forward (like jutting the chin).
• For the fourth blank: Arthritis is the inflammation of joints.
• For the fifth blank: Amphiarthroses are slightly moveable joints.

Answer:

1. synchondrosis
2. uniaxial
3. protraction
4. arthritis
5. amphiarthroses