What type of connective tissue fiber is the most abundant in the skeletal system and what is one of its properties?

What will be an ideal response?


The most abundant fiber in the skeletal system is collagen. It has the tensile strength of steel and also has a crimped fiber arrangement that gives it elasticity.

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The Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906 was believed inadequate for the following reasons, EXCEPT

A) this act did not extend to cosmetics B) this act did not permit the authority to ban unsafe drugs C) a manufacturer could not make false statements about a drug D) labels were not required to identify the contents

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Results of a three-part differential can be displayed as a histogram.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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The appropriate way to handle disinfected supplies is to ________.

A. always wear gloves B. wash items with soap after removing them from the disinfection unit C. use sterile tongs to place the items in storage drawers D. store all items in water E. hand-remove each item from the disinfection unit

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A patient is admitted with acute gangrenous cholecystitis with cholelithiasis

A. K80.00 C. K81.0, K80.80 B. K80.12 D. K80.32

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