Match Each Instrument Component with Its Description or Purpose

question 63

Multiple Choice

Match each instrument component with its description or purpose.
-Locking mechanism designed to close in varying degrees to hold the instrument closed

• A)ring handle
• B)thumb handle
• C)ratchet
• D)serrations
• E)teeth

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