ANATOMY

GENERAL ANATOMY

INTRODUCTION TO GENERAL ANATOMY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Fibrous joints are?
A
freely moveable
B
partially moveable
C
immovable
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Fibrous joints are defined as the joints in which the bones are connected by fibrous tissue. They are called fixed or immovable joints as they do not allow any movement between the bones. They do not have a joint cavity, and the fibrous tissue which connects the bones is made up of collage fibres.

Detailed explanation-2: -Immovable joints (called synarthroses) include skull sutures, the articulations between the teeth and the mandible, and the joint found between the first pair of ribs and the sternum.

Detailed explanation-3: -Fibrous joints are connected by dense connective tissue consisting mainly of collagen. These joints are also called fixed or immovable joints because they do not move. Fibrous joints have no joint cavity and are connected via fibrous connective tissue.

Detailed explanation-4: -Fibrous joints are a type of joint where the bones are joined by strong fibrous tissue rich in collagen. These joints allow for very little movement (if any) and are often referred to as synarthroses.

Detailed explanation-5: -Final answer: Synarthros is an immovable joint.

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