Joints found at the vertebrates are:
Correct answer: B. Sliding joints
- A. Gliding joints
- B. Sliding joints
- C. Partially moveable joints
- D. Fixed joints
- E. Pivot joints
Explanation
The vertebral body joints are gliding joints, designed for weight-bearing. The articular surfaces are covered by hyaline cartilage and are connected by the intervertebral disc.
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Support and movement covers the axial and appendicular skeleton, bone structure, joints and the arrangement of skeletal muscles. Muscle contraction is explained through actin, myosin, sliding filaments, calcium ions and ATP, while arthritis is distinguished as a disorder of joints rather than a normal part of movement.
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