What is the linea alba?
A. A thin layer of muscle used to attach two other muscles together
B. A flat sheet of connective tissue used for muscle insertion
C. A narrow, vertical, fibrous strip used to attach muscle sheaths of the left and right rectus abdominis
D. A fibrous, perpendicular insertion between successive sheets or blocks of muscle
E. A round tendonlike structure attaching muscle to bone
Answer: C
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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A) hydrophilic and lipophilic. B) hydrophilic and lipophobic. C) hydrophobic and lipophilic. D) hydrophobic and lipophobic.
____________ is the common term for a prolapsed rectum in swine
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Which is not a function of cartilage?
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