The Socket in the Hip Bone Where the Femur Forms

question 188

Multiple Choice

The socket in the hip bone where the femur forms a joint is known as the ________.

• A)acetabulum
• B)glenoid fossa
• C)calcaneus
• D)foramen magnum

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Definitions:

Sublimation

The process of redirecting socially unacceptable impulses or urges into socially acceptable actions or behaviors.

Displacement

In psychology, a defense mechanism where an individual shifts negative feelings from their original source to a less threatening recipient.

Repression

A defense mechanism where distressing thoughts and memories are unconsciously kept out of conscious awareness.

Projection

A defense mechanism where individuals attribute their own undesirable thoughts, feelings, or motives onto someone else.