True or False: Cartilage heals slowly because is it very vascular

What will be an ideal response?


False. Cartilage is avascular, which is why it heals slowly.

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A) decreased osmotic pressure in the filtrate that increases the amount of filtration B) increasing osmotic pressure in the glomerular capillaries that reduces the amount of filtration C) neutral change in osmotic pressure with no effect on filtration D) increased osmotic pressure in the filtrate the draws plasma through the membrane

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If the word "unpredictable" is pronounced as [?m.pr?.d?k.t?.b?l], this is an example of a

a) progressive assimilation b) regressive assimilation c) noncontiguous assimilation d) perseverative assimilation

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In most people, the flexed wrist will expose ________ tendons.

A) 3 B) 5 C) 6 D) 4 E) 2

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Glycolysis

a. produces citric acid b. transfers energy to glucose c. produces more ATP molecules than does one turn of the Krebs cycle d. traps energy in FADH2 e. does not perform any of the functions listed above

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