Which of the following is a dry membrane exposed to the air?

a. cutaneous membrane
b. mucous membrane
c. synovial membrane
d. serous membrane


Answer: a. cutaneous membrane

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In which of the following situations is maximal stability desirable?

A. a swimmer's starting position on the blocks before a race B. a Sumo wrestler's crouched defensive stance C. both A and B D. neither A nor B

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what are the actions of the trapezius?

a) flexes the lumbar vertebral column b) flexes the back; stabilizes scapula during arm flexion c) extends and laterally flexes neck d) rotation of vertebral column

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During bone formation, calcium phosphate and calcium hydroxide interact to form crystals of ________, which serve to harden the matrix.

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

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