Anatomy & Physiology
1st Edition
ISBN: 9781938168130
Author: Kelly A. Young, James A. Wise, Peter DeSaix, Dean H. Kruse, Brandon Poe, Eddie Johnson, Jody E. Johnson, Oksana Korol, J. Gordon Betts, Mark Womble
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Chapter 6, Problem 6RQ
The skeletal system is made of ________.
a. muscles and tendons
b. bones and cartilage
c. vitreous humor
d. minerals and fat
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