Which type of joint is present in pubis?
Correct answer: C. Cartilaginous joints
- A. Fibrous joints
- B. Immoveable joints
- C. Cartilaginous joints
- D. Freely moveable joints
Explanation
The pubic symphysis is a cartilaginous joint, its two bones joined by a pad of fibrocartilage that allows slight movement, which becomes important during childbirth when the ligaments soften. Fibrous joints such as the skull sutures allow no movement at all, and freely movable synovial joints have a fluid filled cavity. Cartilaginous joints sit between these two extremes.
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