The resilience of bone is primarily due to which of the following?

sacrificial bonds in or between collagen molecules
amount of mineral salts in the bone
presence of osteoblasts in the bone
amount of mineral salt and protein in the bone


sacrificial bonds in or between collagen molecules

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The scapula is roughly triangular in shape. Which of the following are correct terms for the borders?

A) superior, medial, and lateral borders B) dorsal and costal borders C) anterior, posterior, and superior borders D) scapular, sternal, and clavicular borders E) pectoral borders

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Diapedesis refers to the chemical attraction of phagocytes to areas of injury, inflammation, or bacterial invasion

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Which of the following is not one of the body systems?

1.Cardiac system 2.Digestive system 3.Circulatory system 4.Nervous system 5.Respiratory system

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The neuromodulators in the brain’s pain suppression system function similarly to

1.aspirin. 2.morphine. 3.substance P. 4.norepinephrine. 5.acetylcholine.

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