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What bilateral joint is between the immovable temporal bones of the skull and the movable mandible?
  1. Geniohyoid
  2. Temporomandibular
  3. Joint
  4. Stylohyoid
Explanation
Answer: B - The temporomandibular is the bilateral joint that is between the immovable temporal bones of the skull and the movable mandible. This synovial joint glides in the upper synovial cavities rotating in the lower synovial cavities. It allows for speech and mastication.
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