A fibrous joint in which there is a greater distance between articulating surfaces and more dense irregular CT than in a suture is called a:

A: gomphosis
B: synchondrosis
C: symphysis
D: synostosis
E: syndesmosis


E: syndesmosis

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What will be an ideal response?

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A pseudo-unipolar neuron is characterized by the presence of

A. two dendrites. B. three dendrites. C. four dendrites. D. one dendrite. E. no dendrites.

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________ is the process of sloughing off the old functional layer of the endometrium.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Changes in the immune system that accompany aging include

A) T cells becoming less responsive to antigens. B) more cytotoxic T cells responding to infections. C) increased numbers of T helper cells. D) higher levels of antibodies after initial exposure to antigens. E) enlargement of the thymus and increased levels of circulating thymic hormones.

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