Ellipsoid Joints

question 129

Multiple Choice

Ellipsoid joints

• A) are multiaxial joints.
• B) are found between adjacent vertebra.
• C) are actually modified ball and socket joints.
• D) allow free rotation.
• E) are modified pivot joints.

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Definitions:

Dendrites

Branched extensions of neurons that receive electrical signals from other neurons.

Neuron

A nerve cell that is the basic building block of the nervous system, responsible for transmitting information through electrical and chemical signals.

Cell Body

The part of a neuron that contains the nucleus and most of the cell's organelles, serving as the neuron's metabolic center.

Fat Cells

Cells specialized in the storage of fat, known scientifically as adipocytes, which can expand or shrink in size.