function of cartilage

What will be an ideal response?


protection of joint surfaces in movable joints

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A) a B) e C) i D) o

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White matter of the spinal cord contains __________, whereas gray matter contains __________.

a) meninges; cerebrospinal fluid b) sympathetic axons; parasympathetic axons c) myelinated nerves; unmyelinated cell bodies d) motor neurons; sensory neurons

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What are the two major methods by which cells communicate to coordinate their functions?

A) positive feedback loops and negative feedback loops B) chemical messengers and/or electrical signals C) effectors and responses D) temperature gradients and pressure gradients

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A sarcomere is

A. the distance between Z lines. B. formed from myosin only. C. between the I bands. D. the length of the H zone.

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