Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. Dislocations in the TMJ almost always dislocate posteriorly with the mandibular condyles ending up in the infratemporal fossa.
2. Symphyses are synarthrotic joints designed for strength with flexibility.
3. A Colle's fracture is a break in the distal end of the radius
4. All of the bones of the skull, except the mandible, are united by sutures and are therefore immovable
5. The foramen magnum goes through the occipital bone.


1. FALSE
2. FALSE
3. TRUE
4. TRUE
5. TRUE

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