All of the following are functions of cartilage EXCEPT which one?
A) mineral (calcium, phosphorus) storage
B) maintaining shape of body parts, such as nose and ears
C) protection and cushioning of joints
D) reduction of friction at joints
E) prebone models in the fetus that develop into bones
A
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A. ammonia ? urea ? uric acid B. uric acid ? ammonia ? urea C. urea ? uric acid ? ammonia D. ammonia ? uric acid ? urea E. urea ? ammonia ? uric acid
The human body requires about ____ of fat
each day to stay healthy.
a. 1 teaspoon b. 4 teaspoons c. 1 tablespoon d. 4 tablespoons e. 1 cup
Viruses that consist of only a nucleocapsid are considered
A. viroids. B. simple viruses. C. complex viruses. D. naked viruses. E. incomplete viruses.
All of the following can cause congenital infection or infections of the newborn EXCEPT
A) syphilis. B) gonorrhea. C) nongonococcal urethritis. D) genital herpes. E) lymphogranuloma venereum.