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In anatomy, a suture is a fairly rigid joint between two or more hard elements of an organism, with or without significant overlap of the elements. [ 1 ] Sutures are found in the skeletons or exoskeletons of a wide range of animals, in both invertebrates and vertebrates .
Human anatomy is the scientific study of the morphology of the adult human. It is subdivided into gross anatomy and microscopic anatomy . Gross anatomy (also called topographical anatomy, regional anatomy, or anthropotomy) is the study of anatomical structures that can be seen by unaided vision.
A suture is a type of fibrous joint that is only found in the skull (cranial suture). The bones are bound together by Sharpey's fibres . A tiny amount of movement is permitted at sutures, which contributes to the compliance and elasticity of the skull.
Sphenozygomatic suture (blue circle), seen from behind. Side view of the skull. (Sphenozygomatic suture visible at center, between sphenoid bone , which is colored yellow in the diagram, and the zygomatic bone , which is colored in white.).
Sutures and gomphoses are both synarthroses. Joints which allow more movement are called amphiarthroses or diarthroses . Syndesmoses are considered to be amphiarthrotic, because they allow a small amount of movement.
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