{"id":141454,"date":"2024-09-21T04:12:55","date_gmt":"2024-09-21T04:12:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/learnexams.com\/blog\/?p=141454"},"modified":"2024-09-21T04:12:57","modified_gmt":"2024-09-21T04:12:57","slug":"joints-between-vertebrae-would-be-an-example-of","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/2024\/09\/21\/joints-between-vertebrae-would-be-an-example-of\/","title":{"rendered":"Joints between vertebrae would be an example of"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Joints between vertebrae would be an example of:.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A.<br>Synarthrotic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>B.<br>Symphysis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>C.<br>Suture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>D.<br>Gomphosis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-ast-global-color-6-color\"><strong>The correct answer and Explanation is :<\/strong><\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The correct answer is <strong>B. Symphysis<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Explanation:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Vertebrae in the spine are connected by intervertebral discs and ligaments, which allow for flexibility, movement, and shock absorption. These joints between the vertebrae are examples of <strong>cartilaginous joints<\/strong>, specifically a type of joint called a <strong>symphysis<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is a Symphysis?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>A <strong>symphysis<\/strong> is a type of <strong>cartilaginous joint<\/strong> where the bones are connected by a pad of fibrocartilage. This allows for slight movement (amphiarthrosis) but also provides strength and flexibility. The vertebral column is a classic example of this type of joint. Each vertebral body is separated by an intervertebral disc, which consists of a tough outer layer (the annulus fibrosus) and a gel-like center (the nucleus pulposus). These discs cushion the vertebrae and allow for small amounts of movement between each pair of vertebrae, which is essential for the spine&#8217;s flexibility and function.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Not the Other Options?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>A. Synarthrotic<\/strong>: Synarthrotic joints are immovable joints, such as the sutures in the skull. The vertebrae do allow for slight movement, so they are not synarthrotic.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>C. Suture<\/strong>: A suture is a type of fibrous joint found in the skull, where bones are tightly fused together and immovable, which is not the case with vertebral joints.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>D. Gomphosis<\/strong>: A gomphosis is a type of joint that involves a peg-in-socket connection, like the roots of teeth fitting into the jawbone. This is unrelated to the vertebral joints.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The symphysis joints between the vertebrae allow for slight but important movements such as bending, twisting, and shock absorption, critical for the spine\u2019s overall mobility and function.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Joints between vertebrae would be an example of:. A.Synarthrotic. B.Symphysis. C.Suture. D.Gomphosis. The correct answer and Explanation is : The correct answer is B. Symphysis. Explanation: Vertebrae in the spine are connected by intervertebral discs and ligaments, which allow for flexibility, movement, and shock absorption. 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