The occipital condyle is the point of articulation between the
A)femur and the ilium.
B)radius and the carpus.
C)skull and first cervical vertebra.
D)caudal vertebra and the pygostyle.
E)wishbone and the sternum.

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The occipital condyle is located on the base of the skull and articulates with the first cervical vertebra, forming the atlanto-occipital joint that allows for nodding movements of the head. The femur articulates with the ilium at the hip joint, the radius articulates with the carpus at the wrist joint, the caudal vertebra articulates with the pygostyle at the tail end of the bird, and the wishbone (sternum) does not have an occipital condyle.

The Occipital Condyle Is the Point of Articulation Between the