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Jared is a star basketball player on his school’s team. In a crucial game, the score is tied with just a few seconds left on the clock, and Jared finds himself at the free-throw line preparing to shoot the winning baskets. The opponents’ coach calls a time-out to “ice” Jared’s nerves. Finally, as Jared steps up to the line, the rival team’s students scream and jump around in an attempt to psych Jared out. His heart racing, Jared sinks both baskets, and his team wins. Which of the following is most likely true of this situation?

A biaxial joint has how many degrees of freedom?

You notice that your patient’s wound dressings are damp and contain a light red (maybe more pinkish) hue. What type of exudate does this indicate?

A PTA is working to strengthen the shoulder extensors. The patient is asked to stand with his back against the wall and press the arm directly back into the wall for a count of 10 seconds. This is an example of an __________________ exercise.

Which of the following statements best describes the mechanism of action of tumor necrosis factor (TNF) antagonists, a type of disease-modifying antirheumatic drug (DMARD) used in the treatment of arthritis?

When discussing joint mobility and stability which of the following are true:1. A synovial joint is more stable than a fibrous joint 2. If a joint has more mobility there is less stability 3. If a joint has less mobility there is less stability 4. Uniaxial, biaxial, and triaxial joints are equally stable5. A saddle joint is less stable than a pivot joint

Phagocytosis can be best explained as _______.

The white fatty substance present in the central nervous system (CNS) and peripheral nervous system (PNS) that serves to increase the speed of impulse conduction is called:

The function of C6H12O6 in cellular respiration is to ____________.  The function of O2 in cellular respiration is to ______________.

The reason for why you can make a tighter fist with your wrist extended than when your wrist is flexed is: