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Nodding your head yes represents movement of which type of joint?
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∙ 14y ago
The atlanto-occipital joint. This is the articulation between the atlas (C1) and the occipital bone.
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What movement of the head will be allowed by the atlas?
The odontoid of the second cervical vertebrae (ie: the axis) forms a joint with the anterior ring of the first cervical vertebrae (ie: the atlas). This joint is primarily responsible for allowing the head to rotate from side to side as if you were nodding "no" to someone. See the related link for further information.
Are nodding of the head slowness of movement tremors stiffness of large joints and shuffling gait associated with brain tumors?
Typically those are signs of Parkinson's disease.
What is axis on atlas movement in neck?
The joint here is a synovial pivot joint allowing for rotation in the transverse plane. THis means its the joint that allows you to turn your head form side to side.
What type of joint is the elbow joint?
Elbow joint consists of three joints:Joint between trochlea of Humerus and Ulna is hinge joint (ginglymus joint).Joint between capitulum of humerus and head of radius is also a hinge joint.Joint between Upper ends of radius and ulna is pivot joint.
What joint turns your head form side to side?
which type of jointlets the head move from side to side
What kind of movement is moving head as saying no?
shaking. nodding is if you are saying yes.
What part of the occipital bone forms a joint with the atlas?
It is one of the atlanto-occipital joints which is a subcategory of the craniovertebral joints. It aids in the nodding of the head.
What class lever is a human nodding their head in physical science?
A class 1 lever , where the joint acts as the fulcrum , the head the load and the muscles below the joint as the effort. Therefore it is a first order lever.
What is meant by the term Nutation?
In humans, it is the nodding of ones head. In plants it is the spontaneous movement of plant parts during growth
What movement of the head will be allowed by the atlas?
The odontoid of the second cervical vertebrae (ie: the axis) forms a joint with the anterior ring of the first cervical vertebrae (ie: the atlas). This joint is primarily responsible for allowing the head to rotate from side to side as if you were nodding "no" to someone. See the related link for further information.
How can you not know to say no?
nodding head
How do dinosaurs say goodnight?
By nodding their head
Are nodding of the head slowness of movement tremors stiffness of large joints and shuffling gait associated with brain tumors?
Typically those are signs of Parkinson's disease.
Which of the following is an example of feedback in communication?
Nodding your head
What does nodding head mean?
usually it means "yes" or " i agree"
What does nodding the head means?
usually it means "yes" or " i agree"
What is a example of verbal and nonverbal communication?
nodding your head to show agreement
