The ________ joint is the most frequently dislocated joint of the body as it provides an excellent demonstration of the principle that stability must be sacrificed to obtain mobility.

A) knee
B) hip
C) elbow
D) shoulder
E) intervertebral


D) shoulder

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The precentral gyrus ________.

A. is the cortical area to which taste sensations come B. is a center for audition C. is important for somatosensation D. is a major motor area of the brain

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Projections on the mucosa of the small intestine called ________ give it a velvety texture.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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The transformation of acetyl-CoA to free fatty acids is a process called ________.

A. fermentation B. cellular respiration C. ketogenesis D. glucogenesis E. lipogenesis

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