NEET 2017 Biology question

The pivot joint between atlas and axis is a type of

(1)Fibrous joint
(2)Cartilaginous joint
(3)Synovial jointCorrect
(4)Saddle joint

Answer: (3)

Solution

Joints are of three major types: fibrous (immovable, e.g. skull sutures), cartilaginous (slightly movable, e.g. between vertebrae) and synovial (freely movable, with a synovial cavity). The pivot joint between the atlas and axis

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