Textbook Question
Mark the following statements as true or false. If a statement is false, correct it to make a true statement.
Fibrous joints are united by collagen fibers.
8. Joints
Structural Class: Fibrous Joints
Multiple Choice
Which of the following are the three types of fibrous joints?
A
Ball and socket, hinge, and pivot
B
Cartilaginous, synovial, and fibrous
C
Sutures, syndesmoses, and gomphoses
D
Synchondroses, symphyses, and synovial
Verified step by step guidance1
Understand the definition of fibrous joints: Fibrous joints are connections between bones that are held together by dense connective tissue, primarily collagen. They are typically immovable or only slightly movable.
Identify the types of fibrous joints: There are three main types of fibrous joints, which are sutures, syndesmoses, and gomphoses.
Sutures: These are immovable joints found between the bones of the skull. The edges of the bones interlock and are bound together by fibrous tissue.
Syndesmoses: These joints allow for slight movement and are found between long bones, such as the tibia and fibula in the leg. They are connected by a ligament or an interosseous membrane.
Gomphoses: These are specialized fibrous joints that occur between a tooth and its socket in the jawbone. The fibrous connection is called the periodontal ligament.
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