8. Joints
Structural Class: Fibrous Joints
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Imagine you're a doctor, and a middle-aged patient comes to you with a medical condition that is causing their collagen fibers to become weak. What affect would this have on the sutures in their skull?
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Which of the following scenarios is most concerning for a pediatric patient?
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In gomphoses, bones are connected to teeth via which of the following structures?
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Fibrous joints are all functionally classified as synarthroses because they don't allow for movement.
1024views22rank - Textbook QuestionFactors that influence the stability of a synovial joint include a. shape of articular surfaces, b. presence of strong reinforcing ligaments, c. tone of surrounding muscles, d. all of these.594views
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Mark the following statements as true or false. If a statement is false, correct it to make a true statement.
b. A syndesmosis is a type of cartilaginous joint.
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Mark the following statements as true or false. If a statement is false, correct it to make a true statement.
a. Fibrous joints are united by collagen fibers.
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