Which of the following is an example of a syndesmosis?
A)the interosseous membrane situated between the radius and ulna in the forearm
B)the coronal suture between the frontal and parietal bones
C)a tooth and its corresponding pocket or alveolus in the mandible or maxilla
D)the pubic symphysis located between the two pubic bones of the pelvic girdle

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A syndesmosis is a type of joint where two bones are connected by a fibrous tissue, such as a ligament or interosseous membrane. In this case, the interosseous membrane between the radius and ulna in the forearm is an example of a syndesmosis. The other choices are not examples of syndesmoses: the coronal suture is a fibrous joint but not a syndesmosis, the tooth-alveolus connection is a gomphosis joint, and the pubic symphysis is a cartilaginous joint.

Which of the Following Is an Example of a Syndesmosis