What structure is immediately anterior to the palatine tonsil?

a. uvula
b. palatoglossal arch
c. palatopharyngeal arch
d. epiglottis


Answer: b. palatoglossal arch

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Which joint attaches the pectoral girdle and upper limb to the axial skeleton?

A) sacro-iliac joint B) intervertebral joints C) sternoclavicular joint D) atlanto-occipital joint E) sacrococcygeal joint

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Which organelle is most prominent in cells that make large amounts of protein?

A) nucleus B) nucleolus C) chromosome D) smooth endoplasmic reticulum E) mitochondria

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