Which of the following statement is NOT true?
Correct answer: A. Condyloid joint is triaxial
- A. Condyloid joint is triaxial
- B. Synovial fluid reduces friction
- C. Coronal suture is for parietal and frontal bone articulation
- D. Synostosis is a bony joint
Explanation
Condyloid joints, also known as ellipsoid joints, are composed of an egg-shaped bone known as a condyle that fits into a similarly shaped cavity. Hence is not a ball and socket kind of structure that is known as axial.
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