Dependent Variable- The variable being studied in the experiment; it is expected to change when the independent variable is changed. Thus, a typical experiment will examine the effects of the independent variable on the dependent variable.
Articular processes: These processes form joints between successive vertebrae. The superior and inferior articular processes arise from the same junctions as the transverse processes (one superior and one inferior process on each side), and each process has an articular surface called a facet.
The shape of the articular surfaces in a joint help determine how the joint will work. There is one example that gliding joints are also called as plane joints.A flat rock travels more easily over a flat surface than an uneven rock slides over an uneven surface, the shape of a gliding joint is ideal for gliding motions.he shape of the articular surfaces in a joint help determine how the joint will work. There is one example that gliding joints are also called as plane joints.