GENERAL HISTOLOGY

CARTILAGE

TYPES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is an example of a slightly movable joint?
A
shoulder
B
elbow
C
vertebrae
D
thumb
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Slightly movable joints are known as amphiarthrosis. The singular form is amphiarthrosis. In this sort of joint, the bones are related through fibrocartilage. The ribs related to the sternum through costal cartilages are barely movable joints related through hyaline cartilage.

Detailed explanation-2: -Your fingers, toes, hips, elbows, and knees all provide examples of movable joints. The surfaces of bones at movable joints are covered with a smooth layer of cartilage. The cartilage reduces friction between the bones. Ligaments often cross a joint, holding two bones together.

Detailed explanation-3: -A joint is where two or more bones are joined. Joints allow motion (articulation). The joints in the spine are commonly called Facet Joints. Other names for these joints are Zygapophyseal or Apophyseal Joints.

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