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ZOO 101 ZOO 101 Past Questions Objective Question

Question

Immovable joints in the skull are specifically called:
Options
A Symphyses
B Gomphoses
C Sutures
Correct Answer
D Synchondroses
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The immovable joints of the skull are called sutures. These are fibrous joints that allow for growth during childhood and fuse later in life, providing a rigid protective enclosure for the brain.

Hint

These are the immovable fibrous joints found only in the skull.

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