Suppose all synarthrotic joints were fused in an individual. Which of the following would be true of this individual?
A)The person would not be able to flex their fingers and grasp objects.
B)Braces would not work to straighten the person's teeth because their teeth would not move.
C)The person would not be able to bend forward because their vertebral column would be fused.
D)Head-turning would be impossible because the atlas and axis would be fused.

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Synarthrotic joints are immovable joints, such as the sutures in the skull and the gomphoses in the teeth. If these joints were fused, teeth would not move, making braces ineffective.

Suppose All Synarthrotic Joints Were Fused in an Individual