Human Anatomy (9th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134320762
Author: Frederic H. Martini, Robert B. Tallitsch, Judi L. Nath
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 8, Problem 1CT
When a person involved in an automobile accident suffers from "whiplash," what structures have been affected? What movements could be responsible for this injury?
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Human Anatomy (9th Edition)
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