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 9, Problem 9MC
Which of the following is a function of synovial fluid?
| a. | lubricates the joint |
| b. | provides nutrients for articular cartilage |
| c. | absorbs shock within the joint |
| d. | All of these are correct. |
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