Endemic Means a Species

question 61

Multiple Choice

Endemic means a species

• A) originated in one geographic region and lives nowhere else.
• B) could cause an epidemic at any time.
• C) is on its way to extinction.
• D) can live in only one habitat.
• E) is extinct.

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Definitions:

Lateral Condyles

Rounded prominences at the end of some bones, near the knee and elbow, that form part of the joint.

Femur

The longest and strongest bone in the human body, located in the thigh, connecting the hip to the knee.

Movable Synovial Joint

A movable synovial joint is a type of joint in the body enclosed by a fluid-filled synovial capsule, facilitating a wide range of movements between bones.

Fibrous Joint

Type of joint between two bones that is immovable; sutures are examples of fibrous joints.