The ________, or shinbone, is the medial bone of the lower leg. It joins proximally to the femur and fibula and distally to the anklebones. 

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tibia
The tibia is the medial bone of the lower leg, which attaches to the femur, fibula, and ankle bones.

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a. Pulmonary vasoconstriction b. Pulmonary vasodilation c. Smooth muscle dilation d. Improved mucociliary clearance

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________ serve as the main food source for bacteria

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The term for having different types of teeth is:

A. diphyodonts B. polyphyodonts C. heterodonts D. mixed dentition

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The number of people needing LTC is expected to ______ in the next 30 years due to our aging population, increases in life expectancy, and increases in chronic illness and resultant disability.

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