What type of joint is the carpus? What movement does it allow?
What will be an ideal response?
Ans: Compound/composite hinge joint; flexion and extension (also gliding and rotation)
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A) specific type of movement. B) range of motion permitted. C) structural composition. D) All of the answers are correct. E) None of the answers are correct
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Which descending tract is involved in reflex movements of the head in response to visual and auditory stimuli?
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