What anchors the periosteum to the bone tissue beneath it?

A. Long collagen fibers that penetrate tendons
B. Perforating fibers
C. Haversian fibers
D. A thin layer of hyaline cartilage
E. Perforating blood vessels


B. Perforating fibers

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A.  1 B.  2 C.  3 D.  4 E.  5

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Germinal centers in the cortex of lymph nodes contain primarily ________

A) B cells B) macrophages C) T cells D) support cells

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Muscles and glands that are capable of producing a response when stimulated by motor neurons are called

A. aponeuroses. B. effectors. C. neuromodulators. D. receptors. E. sensory organs.

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Which cranial nerve innervates most of the viscera in the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities?

A. Vagus nerve (X) B. Trochlear nerve (IV) C. Abducens nerve (VI) D. Hypoglossal nerve (XII) E. Accessory nerve (XI)

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