Which skeletal structure is NOT part of the axial skeleton?

a. skull
b. vertebrate
c. ribs
d. sternum
e. scapula


ANSWER: e

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Select all of the layers of the digestive system wall.

A. Submucosa B. Serosa C. mucosa D. muscularis

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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

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The difference between spongy bone and compact bone is that spongy bone:a

is found near the surfaces of bone, while compact bone is found interiorly. b. consists of osteons, while the compact consists of thin strands of bone. c. is filled with red bone marrow, while compact bone is not. d. occupies the diaphysis, while compact bone occupies the epiphysis. e. is involved in bone development, while compact bone is not.

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