Question

the only example of a gomphosis in the body is the articulation between the teeth and the maxilla or mandible.

true
false

question 77
which of the following cartilaginous joints is found only in young, growing people?

costochondral joint
epiphyseal plate
pubic symphysis
intervertebral disc

Explanation:

Analyze the first statement

The first question states: "The only example of a gomphosis in the body is the articulation between the teeth and the maxilla or mandible."

• A gomphosis is a specialized fibrous joint.
• It anchors a tooth into its bony socket (alveolus) within the maxillary or mandibular bones.
• There are no other gomphoses in the human body.
• Therefore, this statement is true.

Analyze the second question

The second question asks: "Which of the following cartilaginous joints is found only in young, growing people?"

• Let's evaluate the options using Cartilaginous Joints:
• costochondral joint: The hyaline cartilage joint between the ribs and costal cartilages, which persists throughout life.
• epiphyseal plate: A temporary hyaline cartilage joint (synchondrosis) responsible for longitudinal bone growth in children and adolescents. It ossifies and becomes the epiphyseal line once growth is complete.
• pubic symphysis: A permanent fibrocartilaginous joint between the pubic bones.
• intervertebral disc: Permanent fibrocartilaginous joints between adjacent vertebral bodies.
• Therefore, the epiphyseal plate is the only temporary cartilaginous joint found exclusively in young, growing individuals.

Answer:

Question 1

• True (Correct answer)
• False

Question 2

• costochondral joint
• epiphyseal plate (Correct answer)
• pubic symphysis
• intervertebral disc