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Autologous bone grafts are most commonly taken from the ____.  (*) 

The paired ____ are the large air filled cavities below the orbits.  (*) 

What is the name of the instrument in the image below used in GU excision procedures?   (*) 

____ involves the fine-gauge needle is inserted into a suspect breast mass, and tissue (cells and fluid) is withdrawn for examination and diagnosis of cancer.

What is the proper name of this instrument used in OBGYN? 

During a laparotomy, after the surgeon has made a midline incision into the peritoneum, he may ask for a self-retaining, ring retractor called the ____.  

The linea alba is found ____ and is a major abdominal structure used for incision, dissection, and closure of most laparotomy procedures.   

Maloney or Bourgeois dilators are used to dilate the ____.

A combined approach procedure to allow for visualization and access in order to remove en bloc the anus, rectum, and sigmoid colon. The prefernnce card has the following notes.  Dr. is performed after performing both an one step abdominal and two step perineal prep. Both fields are draped simultaneously to allow for access. The patient is placed in supine/ low lithotomy in Allen Stirrups and all bowel technique precautions are followed.  The procedure described is scheduled as a/an ____.

The falciform ligament ____ and serves as an important landmark during resection and transplant surgery.