Which joints are held together by short collagen fibers embedded in connective tissue?
Correct answer: A. Fibrous Joints
- A. Fibrous Joints
- B. Cartilaginous Joints
- C. Synovial Joints
- D. None of these
Explanation
Option A is correct since fibrous joints are connected by dense, tough connective tissue that is rich in collagen fibers. Option B is incorrect since cartilaginous joints are connected entirely by cartilage (fibrocartilage or hyaline). Option C is incorrect since, in synovial joints, the contiguous bony surfaces are covered with articular cartilage and connected by ligaments lined by synovial membrane. Option D is incorrect since it states none of these, which is not the case.
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Joints are connections between bones that provide movement, stability or both. Coverage includes fibrous, cartilaginous and synovial joints, the structure of a synovial joint, cartilage, ligaments and synovial fluid, and the difference between ligaments that join bones and tendons that attach muscle to bone.
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