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WhattoUnderstand

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on: Jul 16, 2018
Contracture is defined as
 
  A)
 
  wasting of muscle tissue.
  B)
 
  inability to move.
  C)
 
  abnormal shortening of a muscle.
  D)
 
  all of the above

Question 2

Flat bones serve which purpose?
 
  A)
 
  to protect soft tissues and vital organs
  B)
 
  to strengthen the heart
  C)
 
  to give flexibility to the body
  D)
 
  to make up the spinal column


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ricroger

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Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer:

C

Answer to Question 2

Answer:

A


WhattoUnderstand

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Reply 2 on: Jul 16, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Excellent

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