Which of the Following Movements Is a Good Example of Flexion

question 50

Multiple Choice

Which of the following movements is a good example of flexion?

• A)opening the mouth
• B)turning the hand palm upward
• C)extreme backward bending of the head
• D)moving the hand toward the shoulder
• E)spreading the fingers

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Definitions:

Convergent Evolution

The process where organisms not closely related independently evolve similar traits as a result of having to adapt to similar environments or ecological niches.

Monotreme

A mammal that lays eggs instead of giving birth to live young, such as the platypus and echidnas, belonging to the most primitive order of mammals.

Therian

A subgroup of mammals that includes marsupials and placental mammals, distinguished from monotremes.

Morphologically Resemble

To share physical similarities in form and structure with another species or entity.