A joint with flattened or slightly curved articulating surfaces is called a ________ joint.

A) hinge
B) saddle
C) gliding
D) pivot
E) condylar


C) gliding

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Clinicians often describe the location of an organ or pain in relation to its location or area within the abdominopelvic cavity. The abdominopelvic cavity can be divided into _____ by placing imaginary horizontal and vertical lines through the umbilicus.

a. Nine regions b. Four quadrants c. Sixteen sections d. Two halves e. Six areas

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The optimal pH range for most human enzymes is

A. 1-2. B. 8-10. C. 4-6. D. 13-14. E. 6-8.

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When 2,3-bisphosphoglycerate (BPG) levels increase, hemoglobin

A. releases less CO2 to tissues. B. releases more CO2 to tissues. C. releases more O2 to tissues. D. releases less O2 to tissues. E. None of the choices are correct.

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The term used to describe fluid collecting in the pericardial cavity that restricts the movement of the heart is known as

A) cardiac tamponade. B) mitral valve prolapse. C) pleural effusion. D) cardiomyopathy. E) pericarditis.

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