Your Long-Time Friend Asks You Several Questions About a Former

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Multiple Choice

Your long-time friend asks you several questions about a former classmate that you "bumped into" while on vacation.Although you talked to this old classmate for over an hour and know that she told you the name of the town in which she and her family are now living, you can't seem to retrieve the name of the town at this moment in time.This is an example of when a memory is

• A) procedural rather than semantic.
• B) temporary rather than permanent.
• C) short-term but not long-term.
• D) available but not accessible.

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Definitions:

Synovial Joint

A freely movable joint characterized by a cavity filled with synovial fluid, which lubricates and nourishes the cartilage-covered articulating surfaces.

Articular Cartilage

A smooth, white tissue that covers the ends of bones at joints, enabling easy movement and reducing friction.

Synovial Fluid

A viscous, non-Newtonian fluid found in the cavities of synovial joints, reducing friction between articular cartilages during movement.

Joint Cavity

The potential space between the articulating surfaces of a synovial joint filled with synovial fluid that lubricates and nourishes the cartilage.