Which bone (yellow) is centrally located and joins with most of the other bones of the skull?
- The sphenoid bone is the bone that is centrally located and joins with most of the other bones of the skull.
What are the two mechanisms by which the bones of the body are formed and which bones are formed by each mechanism?
- Intramembranous ossification and endochondral ossification are the two mechanisms by which bones form in the body. The flat bones of the skull and the majority of the cranial bones are formed by intramembranous ossification. Endochondral ossification, on the other hand, results in the formation of all long bones of the axial skeleton, such as vertebrae and limbs.
What are the synovial joints being described in the video?
- The synovial joints being described in the video are ball-and-socket joint, hinge joint, pivot joint, condyloid joint, saddle joint, and gliding joint.
Which type of synovial joint allows for the widest ranges of motion?
- The ball-and-socket joint has the greatest range of motion. It has a round and ball-like end of one bone that fits into a cuplike socket of another bone.