An accessory structure of a joint that subdivides a synovial cavity, channels the flow of synovial fluid, or allows for variations in the shapes of the articular surfaces is a

A) ligament.
B) fat pad.
C) tendon.
D) meniscus.
E) bursa.


D) meniscus.

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a. the stomach has been removed b. the terminal ileum has been removed c. there is a deficiency of intrinsic factor d. all of the above occur e. only a and b occur

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a. aldosterone b. the major glucocorticoid c. insulin d. melatonin e. none of the above

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