The ellipsoidal joint at the base of the skull allows the head to

The ellipsoidal (condyloid) joint between the skull and the first vertebra mainly allows flexion and extension, the movements used to nod the head back and forth. Rotating the head from side to side occurs mainly at the joint between the first and second vertebrae, so “rotate from side to side” is not the best answer.

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