A tooth root attached to a jawbone by a periodontal ligament is a ________.

A. gomphosis
B. synchondrosis
C. synovial joint
D. syndesmosis


Answer: A

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A) Lipids are carried in plasma bound to soluble plasma transport proteins B) Lipids are carried only in the lymph which is primarily composed of unsaturated fats C) Lipids are carried inside blood cells D) Enzymes in the plasma convert lipids to soluble forms.

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The ____________________ is composed of a double phospholipid layer in which proteins are embedded

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. The nose is on the anterior side of the body. 2. The navel is on the dorsal side of the body. 3. The vertebrae are on the dorsal side of the body. 4. A sagittal section divides the body into upper and lower parts. 5. A sagittal section divides the body into right and left parts.

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Retrograde amnesia is the loss of memory for all events that happened before a serious brain trauma such as a blow to the head

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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