The special movement of the thumb that allows it to grasp an object and hold onto it is called

A) rotation.
B) opposition.
C) circumduction.
D) eversion.
E) retraction.


B) opposition.

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

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"Dual innervation" refers to an organ receiving

A) two nerves from the spinal cord. B) nerves from both the brain and the spinal cord. C) both sympathetic and parasympathetic nerves. D) both autonomic and somatomotor nerves. E) None of the answers are correct.

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________ are antibodies found in body fluids.

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

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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