Articular cartilage found at the ends of the long bones serves to ________.

A) attach tendons
B) produce red blood cells (hemopoiesis)
C) provide a smooth surface at the ends of synovial joints
D) form the synovial membrane


C) provide a smooth surface at the ends of synovial joints

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Fill in the blank with correct word.

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Which of the bones below does not belong to the appendicular skeleton?

A. Ulna B. Clavicle C. Patella D. Ethmoid E. Fibula

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Nuclei within the gray matter of the spinal cord that receive information from sensory receptors such as pain or pressure receptors in the skin are _____ nuclei

A.   visceral sensory B.   somatic sensory C.   autonomic motor D.   somatic motor

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Of the following, the muscle or group that does not have its proximal attachment on the calcaneus is the

A. extensor digitorum brevis. B. flexor digitorum brevis. C. lumbricals. D. quadratus plantae. E. abductor hallucis.

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