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Chelseaamend

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on: Jun 27, 2018
Which of the following words means pertaining to (a) hammer-shaped bone?
 
  A) ossicular
  B) incudal
  C) mallear
  D) meatus

Question 2

Near the knee joint, the femoral artery becomes the ________ artery.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


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Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C
Explanation: A) The ossicular chain has three bones, only one of which is the hammer-shaped bone.
B) Incudal pertains to the incus or anvil-shaped bone, not the hammer-shaped bone.
C) Correct The combining form malle/o- means hammer-shaped bone; malleus.
D) Meatus is an opening, not a bone.

Answer to Question 2

popliteal


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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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