Which type of joint confers the greatest range of motion?

A: hinge
B: planar
C: saddle
D: ball and socket
E: condyloid


D: ball and socket

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The bony portion of the nasal septum includes which of the following?

A) vomer B) ethmoid and sphenoid C) nasal bones D) inferior nasal conchae E) vomer and ethmoid

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During the recovery period, fresh supplies of ATP are formed by oxidative phosphorylation using the newly acquired oxygen, which is provided by the sustained increase in breathing after exercise has stopped

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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The deep layer of a kidney is the ________, and it contains the ________.

A. renal cortex; renal corpuscles B. renal medulla; renal pyramids C. renal medulla; renal corpuscles D. renal cortex; renal pyramids

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The repeating unit of a skeletal muscle fiber is the

A) sarcolemma. B) sarcomere. C) sarcoplasmic reticulum. D) myofibril. E) myofilament.

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