Which of the following is known as a bony joint?
Correct answer: C. Syndesmosis
- A. Synostosis
- B. Symphysis
- C. Syndesmosis
- D. Interosseous membrane
Explanation
Option A: Synostosis is the union or fusion of adjacent bones by the growth of a bony substance, either as a normal process during growth or as the result of ankylosis. Option B: Symphysis is a type of joint where two bones are connected by fibrocartilage. Examples of symphysis joints include the pubic symphysis in the pelvis and the intervertebral discs between the vertebrae.Option C: Bony joints are joints between two or more bones without intervening cartilage or fibrocartilage, other than articular cartilage. Option D: Interosseous membrane is not a type of joint. It is a broad, fibrous sheet of connective tissue that connects the shafts of two long bones, such as the radius and ulna in the forearm, and helps to stabilize them.
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