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Which primary germ layer gives rise to tissues such as muscle, bone, and blood vessels?  

What type of joints are symphyses?  

Which of the following is a general function of bone? A. Digesting nutrients B. Electrolyte and mineral storage C. Hormone secretion D. Lymph filtration  

Which glands located in the external auditory canal produce ear wax?  

What is the role of osteoclasts in bone physiology?A. Forming new osteonsB. Resorbing bone matrixC. Depositing collagen fibers D. Synthesizing blood cells  

Which directional term means “toward the front of the body”?A. PosteriorB. SuperiorC. InferiorD. Anterior

At which joint do eversion and inversion primarily occur?

Which body part is referred to as the brachial region?  

In adults, where is red bone marrow most actively involved in blood cell production? A. Femur diaphysis B. Long bone periosteum C. Flat bones like the sternum and pelvis D. Short bones of the wrist  

After eating a large meal at a family gathering, Maya begins to feel her food slowly moving through her digestive system. Although she’s sitting still, the food continues to travel from her esophagus to her stomach and later into her intestines. Her biology teacher explains that this movement happens because of rhythmic, wave-like contractions of smooth muscle in her digestive tract. What is the name of this muscular movement that propels food through Maya’s digestive system? A. AbsorptionB. PeristalsisC. DigestionD. Segmentation