LooseLeaf for Human Anatomy
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ISBN: 9781259285271
Author: Michael McKinley Dr., Valerie O'Loughlin, Elizabeth Pennefather-O'Brien
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 4, Problem 3MC
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Lubrication is important for the proper movement of our body. Desiccation in the body cavities may cause excessive dryness and hinder the proper functioning of the body.
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