The sutures of the skull are examples of a (n):

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The question is asking which type of joint the sutures of the skull represent. This involves identifying types of joints based on their characteristics.

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fibrous joint

The correct answer is "fibrous joint."

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The correct answer is "fibrous joint."

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Fibrous joints are immovable and primarily made of collagen, which allows skull sutures to provide rigid support for the cranial bones.

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A common mistake is confusing fibrous joints with synarthrosis. While all sutures are synarthrotic (immovable), they are specifically a type of fibrous joint.

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