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What is the function of type A cells in synovial joints?
What is the function of type A cells in synovial joints?
What specialized connective tissue lines the joint cavity in diarthroses?
What specialized connective tissue lines the joint cavity in diarthroses?
What occurs to the size of the nucleus pulposus as individuals age?
What occurs to the size of the nucleus pulposus as individuals age?
Which cells in the synovial membrane produce hyaluronan?
Which cells in the synovial membrane produce hyaluronan?
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What is the function of synovial fluid in diarthroses?
What is the function of synovial fluid in diarthroses?
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Which structure surrounds the joint cavity in diarthroses?
Which structure surrounds the joint cavity in diarthroses?
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Where are fibroblastic synovial cells derived from?
Where are fibroblastic synovial cells derived from?
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Which type of cells in the synovial membrane produce a lubricant called synovial fluid?
Which type of cells in the synovial membrane produce a lubricant called synovial fluid?
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What is the main function of fibroblastic synovial cells in a diarthrosis?
What is the main function of fibroblastic synovial cells in a diarthrosis?
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Which region of a synovial membrane may contain dense connective tissue or fat?
Which region of a synovial membrane may contain dense connective tissue or fat?
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What happens to the nucleus pulposus as individuals age?
What happens to the nucleus pulposus as individuals age?
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In a diarthrosis, what maintains the proper alignment of the bones?
In a diarthrosis, what maintains the proper alignment of the bones?
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What type of cells are derived from blood monocytes and remove wear-and-tear debris from synovial fluid?
What type of cells are derived from blood monocytes and remove wear-and-tear debris from synovial fluid?
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Which structure produces abundant hyaluronan and smaller amounts of proteoglycans in a diarthrosis?
Which structure produces abundant hyaluronan and smaller amounts of proteoglycans in a diarthrosis?
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What do diarthroses permit in terms of bone movement?
What do diarthroses permit in terms of bone movement?
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What is contained within the joint cavity of a diarthrosis?
What is contained within the joint cavity of a diarthrosis?
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What is replaced by fibrocartilage as an individual ages?
What is replaced by fibrocartilage as an individual ages?
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