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What are the joints between the vertebrae of the backbone best described as?

cartilaginous


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Where are Semi-movable joints found?

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What is a sliding joint?

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Is your vertebrae movable?

Almost all the joints between vertebrae are movable. The joints between the cervical vertebrae and lumber vertebrae have fairly good movement. Between thoracic vertebrae only you have less movement. But then they do move on each other.


What kind of joint is found between each vertebrae?

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What types of joints are between the bodies of the vertebrae of the backbone?

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