Using a Formula,estimate the Body Surface Area of a Person

question 24

Multiple Choice

Using a formula,estimate the body surface area of a person whose height is 187 centimeters and who weighs 91 kilograms.

• A)2.17 m²
• B)55.9 m²
• C)2.14 m²
• D)4.79 m²

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Definitions:

Ossicles

The three smallest bones in the human body, located in the middle ear, responsible for transmitting sound vibrations from the ear drum to the inner ear.

Middle Ear

The air-filled central section of the ear, located behind the eardrum, which contains the ossicles that transmit sound vibrations to the inner ear.

Labyrinth/o

A prefix in medical terminology referring to the labyrinth of the inner ear, involved in hearing and balance.

Cochlea

A spiral-shaped cavity in the inner ear containing the organ of Corti, which produces nerve impulses in response to sound vibrations.