The knee joint is an example of ________ joint.

A. condylar 
B. saddle
C. hinge
D. pivot
E. ball-and-socket


Answer: C

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John is a sprinter who specializes in quick and powerful bursts of speed followed by periods of rest. Jim is a marathon runner who specializes in long, steady runs. Compared to Jim, John is likely to have:

A. legs with a larger diameter. B. legs with a smaller diameter. C. hypertrophy of type I muscle fibers. D. a higher density of capillaries in his legs. E. lower concentrations of glycolytic enzymes in his leg muscles.

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A. increases fallopian tube motility. B. causes uterine muscle contractions. C. causes ovulation. D. causes cellular hypertrophy in the endometrium. E. causes cellular degeneration in the endometrium.

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A cut dividing the body into right and left portions is called a:

a. sagittal section b. frontal section c. transverse section d. coronal section

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