Which of the following pair is correctly matched?
A
Cartilaginous joint- skull bones
B
Gliding joint- between zygapophyses of vertebrae
C
Hinge joint- between vertebrae
D
Fibrous joint- between phalanges
Correct Answer: Gliding joint- between zygapophyses of vertebrae
Zygapophyses are projections of the vertebrae that serve the purpose of fitting with an adjacent vertebra, the actual region of contact is called articular facet.