Tendon sheaths are similar to bursae in structure, but wrap tendons in areas where they receive a great deal of frictional wear and tear, such as the wrists and ankles, and where tendons pass through synovial cavities.
a. true
b. false
a. true
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Polysynaptic reflex arcs differ from monosynaptic reflex arcs in that the former have ________, which are not present in the latter.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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Petechiae are a symptom of
A) anemia. B) thrombocytopenia. C) hemophilia. D) leukemia.
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A ________ is a common clinical measurement that assesses the percentage of blood volume composed by erythrocytes.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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The attachment of a muscle to a bone is called
A) a tendon. B) a ligament. C) an aponeurosis. D) a capsule. E) either a tendon or an aponeurosis.
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