Match Each Item with the Correct Term

question 14

Short Answer

Match each item with the correct term.
a.the hinge joint formed by the tibia, fibula, and talus
b.a crescent-shaped pad of fibrocartilage found in the knee joint
c.the femur
d.one of the bilateral innominate or hip bones to which the lower extremity is attached
e.one of seven ankle bones, including the talus, calcaneus or os calcis, cuboid, navicular, first, second, and third cuneiforms
-meniscus

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Definitions:

Disarticulation

The separation of two bones at their joint, either surgically or as a result of injury.

Sensorineural Hearing Loss

A type of hearing loss resulting from damage to the inner ear or the auditory nerve pathways.

Malleus

The malleus is a small bone in the middle ear that transmits sound vibrations from the eardrum to the inner ear.

Lacrimal Fluid

The clear, watery fluid produced by the lacrimal glands in the eyes; it's commonly known as tears, serving to lubricate and protect the eye.