ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY: AN INTEGRATIVE A
ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY: AN INTEGRATIVE A
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Chapter 9.3, Problem 7WDYL
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To determine:

The functional category of symphysis and also give reason for its categorization.

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Symphysis is a structural category of the cartilaginous joint in which articulating bones are joined by a pad of fibrocartilage. The fibrocartilage acts as a resilent shock absorber as it resists both compression and tension stresses.

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