Anatomy & Physiology (6th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134156415
Author: Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 8, Problem 16SAQ
The knee has been called “a beauty and a beast.” Provide several reasons that might explain the negative (beast) part of this description.
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