LCCW Skeletal Anatomy Practice Test

Which of the following is an example of a cartilaginous joint?

Synchondrosis (Skull Sutures) Sutures of the skull Ball-and-socket joint Hinge joint

Correct Answer:

Synchondrosis (Skull Sutures)

Explanation:

Cartilaginous joints are held together by cartilage rather than a joint capsule and fluid. A synchondrosis is a cartilaginous joint where hyaline cartilage unites two bones, giving a connection that is typically immobile or only slightly movable. This is a classic example of a cartilaginous joint, such as the cartilage bridging bones during growth or certain rib-sternum connections in development. By contrast, the skull sutures are fibrous joints composed of dense connective tissue with no cartilage, and ball-and-socket or hinge joints are synovial joints that feature a joint cavity and synovial fluid.

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