Aslightly Movable Joint is A(n)

Question

Aslightly movable joint is a(n)
A) synarthrosis.
B) diarthrosis.
C) amphiarthrosis.
D) gomphosis.
E) synostosis.

Accepted Answer

A slightly movable joint is referred to as an amphiarthrosis. Synarthroses are immovable joints, diarthroses are freely movable joints, gomphoses are specialized joints that anchor teeth to the jawbone, and synostoses are joints that have fused and are immovable.