Which of the following is true of synarthroses? Joints are:
a. Freely movable
b. Capable of only limited movement
c. Immovable
d. Painful with movement
C
Synarthroses joints are immovable joints. The sutures between the cranial bones are considered synarthroses joints. Although these joints have some flexibility in youth to allow for growth, they gradually become rigid and immovable with age. There is no pain associated with synarthroses.
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