Cartilaginous joints in humans

Cartilaginous joints in humans

Options

(a) permits movement
(b) permits little movement
(c) permits no movement
(d) All of these

Correct Answer:

permits little movement

Explanation:

Cartilaginous Joints-They are slightly moveable joints.Disc of white fibrocartilage is strong but more elastic and compressible than the white fibrous tissue.These joints hold the bones together at joints between the bodies of vertebrae,at pubis and between the sternum and ribs.The bones make some movements at such joints through compression of the discs of cartilage.

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