Human Anatomy
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ISBN: 9780135168059
Author: Marieb, Elaine Nicpon, Brady, Patricia, Mallatt, Jon
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Chapter 5, Problem 4CRCAQ
Carmen slipped on some ice and split her chin on the sidewalk. As the emergency
room physician was giving her six stitches, he remarked that the split was right
along a cleavage line. How cleanly is her wound likely to heal, and is major scarring
likely to occur?
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