The Flexor Digitorum Superficialis Muscle Flexes All but Which of the Following

question 8

Multiple Choice

The flexor digitorum superficialis muscle flexes all but which of the following joints of the fingers?

• A) Distal interphalangeal joints (DIP)
• B) Proximal interphalangeal joints (PIP)
• C) Metacarpophalangeal joints (MCP)
• D) This muscle flexes all of these joints.

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Definitions:

Cyclic Products

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Grubbs Catalyst

A series of transition metal carbene complexes used in olefin metathesis reactions, known for their robustness and wide applicability in organic synthesis.

1,8-nonadiene

An organic compound, a diene with the formula C9H16, featuring double bonds at the 1st and 8th positions, used in the synthesis of polymers and chemicals.

Cationic Polymerization

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