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Which bony feature is visible in the midsagittal view of the skull and forms the superior part of the nasal septum?
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1. Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology
Anatomical Terms for the Head and Neck
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Which anatomical structure does the medical term 'staped/o' refer to?
A
Sternum (breastbone)
B
Stapes (a bone in the middle ear)
C
Scapula (shoulder blade)
D
Sphenoid (a bone at the base of the skull)
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Understand that 'staped/o' is a medical term prefix used in anatomy to refer to a specific structure.
Recall that the prefix 'staped/o' is derived from the Latin word 'stapes,' which means stirrup, and is associated with the middle ear.
Identify the stapes as one of the three auditory ossicles in the middle ear, along with the malleus and incus. It is the smallest bone in the human body and plays a crucial role in transmitting sound vibrations to the inner ear.
Eliminate the incorrect options by matching the prefix 'staped/o' to its anatomical structure. The sternum, scapula, and sphenoid are unrelated to the middle ear or auditory ossicles.
Conclude that the correct anatomical structure referred to by 'staped/o' is the stapes, a bone in the middle ear.
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