Asked by Brandon Jochim on Jun 16, 2024
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Which of the following is true of synarthroses? Joints are:
A) Freely movable
B) Capable of only limited movement
C) Immovable
D) Painful with movement
Synarthroses
Joints in the human body that are immovable or have very limited movement, often fibrous and found in the skull.
Immovable
Not able to be moved, fixed in place or position.
Joints
The connections between bones, providing support and facilitating movement.
- Understand different joint types and their levels of mobility.
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Andrea VejarJun 21, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Synarthroses joints are immovable joints.The sutures between the cranial bones are considered synarthroses joints.Although these joints have some flexibility in youth to allow for growth,they gradually become rigid and immovable with age.There is no pain associated with synarthroses.
Learning Objectives
- Understand different joint types and their levels of mobility.