Describe the similarities between the skeletal structures of the upper and lower limbs.
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Each limb is held in place by a girdle (pectoral girdle for the upper limbs, pelvic girdle for the lower limbs). The arm and thigh each contain one bone, the forearm and leg contain two bones that pivot against one another, there are multiple short bones in the wrist and proximal foot, and both the hand and foot contain 14 phalanges each.
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A. Bursitis B. A sprain C. Tendonitis D. Gout E. A strain
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A. submucosa B. muscularis C. serosa D. mesentery
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