The smooth, connective tissue lining that covers the opposing bony surfaces of a synovial joint is called ________

A) a synovial membrane
B) a ligament
C) the joint cavity
D) the fibrous capsule
E) articular cartilage


E

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Within the axilla, axons of neurons are organized within

A. five divisions-proximal, distal, ulnar, median, and radial divisions. B. five cords-the superior, inferior, medial, lateral, and middle divisions. C. three divisions-the superior, middle, and inferior divisions. D. three cords-the posterior, medial, and lateral cords.

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The heads of the metatarsals articulate with the ____________________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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The upper motor neurons of the medial pathway are located within any of the following except the

A) vestibular nuclei. B) reticular formation. C) superior colliculi. D) inferior colliculi. E) mammillary bodies.

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