Which of the Following Best Describes a Condyle

question 35

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes a condyle?

• A) prominent border or ridge
• B) large, rounded, usually roughened surface for muscle attachment
• C) large projection for muscle attachment on the femur
• D) smooth, flat surface
• E) rounded articular surface

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Definitions:

Statoliths

Small granules, often made of calcium carbonate, found within certain cells associated with the detection of gravitational orientation in plants and some invertebrate animals.

Gravity-sensing Cells

Specialized cells in organisms that detect and respond to gravity, guiding growth and movement direction.

Organelles

Specialized structures within a cell that perform distinct processes necessary for the cell's life.

Triploid

An organism or cell having three sets of chromosomes, rather than the typical two sets found in diploids.