Q: What are intervertebral discs made of?


Read this paragraph and choose the correct option from the provided answers:

Figure 9.3 Intervertebral Disc An intervertebral disc unites the bodies of adjacent vertebrae within the vertebral column. Each disc allows for limited movement between the vertebrae and thus functionally forms an amphiarthrosis type of joint. Intervertebral discs are made of fibrocartilage and thereby structurally form a symphysis type of cartilaginous joint.

 Choices:

- intercartilage

- fibrotissue

- connective cartilage

- fibrocartilage


A:
fibrocartilage