chapter 8: synarthroses Flashcards
1
Q
how movable are synarthroses?
A
immovable
2
Q
how many types of synarthroses?
A
3
3
Q
Name the 3 types of synarthroses
A
sutures
gomphosis
synchondrosis
4
Q
A ___ is a thin layer of dense fibrous connective tissue that unites skull bones
A
suture
5
Q
interlocking edges of ___ increase _________ and decrease ___________
A
sutures
strength
fractures
6
Q
coronal suture between _____________ and parietal bones
A
frontal
7
Q
___ bolt together
A
gomphosis
8
Q
Give an example of a gomphosis joint
A
roots of teeth in sockets of alveolar processes
9
Q
joints connected by hyaline cartilage
A
synchondrosis
10
Q
give an example of synchondrosis
A
epiphyseal or growth plate
