GENERAL ANATOMY
SKELETAL ANATOMY
Question
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movable
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hinge
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pivot
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immovable
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Detailed explanation-1: -A synarthrosis is a joint that is immovable. This includes sutures, gomphoses, and synchondroses.
Detailed explanation-2: -Immovable – the two or more bones are in close contact, but no movement can occur – for example, the bones of the skull. The joints of the skull are called sutures.
Detailed explanation-3: -Synarthroses are immovable joints. The singular form is synarthrosis. In these joints, the bones come in very close contact and are separated only by a thin layer of fibrous connective tissue. The sutures in the skull are examples of immovable joints.
Detailed explanation-4: -The ribs and sternum are connected by partly movable joints. Movable joints allow the most movement.
Detailed explanation-5: -The skull consists of fibrous joints that are made up of fibrous connective tissue. Suture is a special type of fibrous joint which is present only in the skull.