A joint united by dense fibrocartilaginous tissue that usually permits a slight degree of movement is a ________.
A) suture
B) syndesmosis
C) symphysis
D) gomphosis

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A joint united by dense fibrocartilaginous tissue that usually permits a slight degree of movement is called a symphysis. Examples of symphyses in the body include the pubic symphysis and the intervertebral discs. Sutures (A) are immovable joints found only in the skull. Syndesmoses (B) are joints where bones are joined by a ligament, allowing for limited movement. Gomphoses (D) are the type of joint found between teeth and their sockets in the jaw bone, and they are also immovable.

A Joint United by Dense Fibrocartilaginous Tissue That Usually Permits