Most anatomical terms have Greek and Latin roots because ________.
A. these languages had the most flexibility
B. they were the most widely spoken languages across the world when anatomy began
C. they were the easiest languages to understand
D. scientific investigation began in Greece and Rome
Answer: D
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A) proprioceptors B) the skin C) bones and muscles D) the viscera E) joints
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a) proximal convoluted tubule b) distal convoluted tubule c) nephron loop d) collecting duct
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A. dense irregular elastic tissue B. elastic cartilage C. fibrocartilage D. dense regular collagenous tissue E. hyaline cartilage