The surfaces of the bones at a gliding joint perform the movement(s) of
A) side-to-side movement.
B) rotation.
C) flexion and extension.
D) All of the choices are correct.

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Gliding joints allow for side-to-side movement, characteristic of the articulations found in the carpal bones of the wrist and the tarsal bones of the foot, among others. Rotation and flexion/extension are not typical movements of gliding joints.

The Surfaces of the Bones at a Gliding Joint Perform