What Part of the Joint Cavity Lubricates the Joint, Supplies

question 24

Multiple Choice

What part of the joint cavity lubricates the joint, supplies nutrients and removes metabolic wastes, and absorbs shock?

• A) articular cartilage
• B) adipose tissue
• C) synovial fluid
• D) ligament

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Definitions:

Evolved

Refers to the cumulative changes in heritable traits of a population over successive generations, leading to biodiversity.

Acheulean Technology

A Stone Age technology characterized by distinctive oval and pear-shaped hand-axes, associated with early humans, particularly Homo erectus.

Genus Homo

The genus to which modern humans belong, characterized by higher mental faculties, upright posture, and bipedal locomotion.

Oldowan Tools

The earliest known stone tool industry, dating back to about 2.6 million years ago, associated with Homo habilis and used by early hominins for cutting, scraping, and processing animal and plant materials.