Zimmer Centralpulse Is the World's Largest Producer of Replacement Hips

question 73

Multiple Choice

Zimmer Centralpulse is the world's largest producer of replacement hips and knees for orthopedic surgery.It is particularly interested in marketing in the southwestern United States,where a large aging population lives.Which external environmental element most directly explains its continued growth?

• A) Economic conditions
• B) Political conditions
• C) Culture
• D) Demography
• E) Social forces

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Definitions:

Mesonephros

The mesonephros is the middle of the three pairs of embryonic kidneys that develop in vertebrates, functioning transiently and later contributing to the genital system in males.

Secondary Palate

The part of the palate that separates the nasal cavities from the oral cavity in mammals, contributing to the ability to eat and breathe simultaneously.

Mandibular Processes

Refers to the extensions or projections of the mandible bone, which contribute to jaw formation and are critical in chewing and speech.

Foramen Ovale

In the fetal heart, the oval opening in the septum secundum; the persistent part of septum primum acts as a valve for this interatrial communication during fetal life; postnatally, the septum primum becomes fused to the septum secundum to close the foramen ovale, forming the fossa ovale.