The connective tissue that attaches muscle to bone is called:

a. origin
b. insertion
c. tendon
d. bursae


c. tendon

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a. true b. false

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A.   Radiocarpal joint - wrist B.   Glenohumeral joint - elbow C.   Metacarpophalangeal - knuckle D.   Temporomandibular - TMJ E.   Talocrural - ankle

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If it were not for the ________, osteocytes in the outer lamellae of an osteon would not be able to transport their wastes to the bloodstream for removal.

A. trabeculae B. canaliculi C. ruffled border D. nutrient canals E. matrix

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