What is the most common type of joint found in the human body?
a. Synarthroses.
b. Amphiarthroses.
c. Diarthroses.
d. Double joints.
Answer: c. Diarthroses.
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A. osmotic pressure being higher than hydrostatic pressure; hydrostatic pressure being higher than osmotic pressure B. osmosis; active transport C. hydrostatic pressure being higher than osmotic pressure; osmotic pressure being higher than hydrostatic pressure D. hydrostatic pressure being higher than osmotic pressure; active transport being greater than osmotic pressure
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A) Lymphoid macrophages secrete antibodies into the blood. B) T lymphocytes act by ingesting foreign substances. C) Once a lymphocyte enters the lymphoid tissue, it resides there permanently. D) Lymphoid tissue is predominantly reticular connective tissue.
Near the elbow, the brachial artery branches and gives rise to which of the following?
A. The radial and superior ulnar collateral arteries B. The ulnar artery and the superior ulnar collateral artery C. The deep brachial and radial collateral arteries D. The radial and ulnar arteries E. The radial and anterior interosseous arteries
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