Select all of the movements allowed at the temporomandibular joint. (Check all that apply.)
A) Abduction and adduction
B) Depression and elevation
C) Flexion and extension
D) Medial and lateral rotation
E) Protraction and retraction

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The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) allows for depression and elevation of the mandible (opening and closing the mouth) and protraction and retraction (moving the jaw forward and backward), respectively. Abduction and adduction, flexion and extension, and medial and lateral rotation are not movements associated with the TMJ.

Select All of the Movements Allowed at the Temporomandibular Joint