The large range of movement of the thumb compared to that of the fingers is derived from the structure of which of the following?
A. the thumb's carpometacarpal joint
B. the thumb's intermetacarpal joint
C. the thumb's metacarpophalangeal joint
D. all of the above
A. the thumb's carpometacarpal joint
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A. Mesoderm B. Ectoderm C. Endoderm D. Epidermis
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A) The heart has increased its rate to increase cardiac output. B) Blood vessels are constricting causing greater peripheral resistance. C) The heart has increased its contractile force increasing cardiac output. D) The sympathetic nervous system has increased its nervous impulses.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The system that controls and coordinates the body using hormones is the ________
A) integumentary system B) skeletal system C) nervous system D) endocrine system E) digestive system