Arthrology of the skull

Question 1

What are the characteristics of sutura vera (true sutures)

Answer 1

Sutures demonstrating interlocking of the adjacent bone surfaces; typically formed by intramembranous ossification

Question 2

What are the characteristics of sutura notha (false sutures)

Answer 2

Sutures lacking interlocking of adjacent bone surfaces; typically formed by endochondral ossification

Question 3

Which sutures demonstrate non-interlock, but will overlap at their edges

Answer 3

Squamous sutures

Question 4

What were the classification of sutura notha (false sutures) based on latin groupings

Answer 4

Squamous and harmonia

Question 5

What are the typical examples of the plane suture of harmonia sutura

Answer 5

Cruciate suture made up of the intermaxillary, interpalatine and palato-maxillary sutures

Question 6

What are the examples of the schindylesis type of suture

Answer 6

Sphenoid-ethmoid-vomer articulation

Palatine-maxilla-vomer articulation

Question 7

What are examples of the gomphosis joint

Answer 7

Maxilla-root of tooth

mandible-root of tooth