Which of the Following Statements Regarding Arch Bars Is CORRECT

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding arch bars is CORRECT?

• A) They are thin, malleable bars with hooks facing up for maxilla and down for mandible.
• B) They are thin, malleable bars with hooks facing down for maxilla and up for mandible.
• C) They are thick, rigid, semicircle bars with hooks facing up for maxilla and down for mandible.
• D) They are thick, rigid, semicircle bars with hooks facing down for maxilla and up for mandible.

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Pressure

The force exerted per unit area on an object's surface by a fluid or gas, or the stress within solids.

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Specialized sensory receptors located in muscles, tendons, and joints involved in sensing the position and movement of parts of the body.

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Tissues in the body capable of contracting to produce movement or maintain posture and bodily functions.

Tendons

Strong, flexible fibrous connective tissues that attach muscles to bones, enabling movement and force transmission.