Define intramedullary pin

What will be an ideal response?


Method of repairing a broken bone in which a stainless steel pin is inserted into the medullary cavity.

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The carnia is located in the:

a. primary bronchus b. secondary bronchus c. tertiary bronchus d. trachea

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The function of the auditory tube is to

-provide a passageway for sound waves to enter the ear. -amplify sounds. -redistribute endolymph after hearing a sound. -equalize air pressure on both sides of the tympanic membrane. -help maintain equilibrium.

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When both muscles of this pair are contracted simultaneously, they flex the neck forward

A) trapezius B) sternocleidomastoid C) semispinalis D) platysma

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What is postnatal development?

A) Postnatal development refers to the events that occur during the first 2 months after fertilization. B) Postnatal development begins at the 9th week and continues until birth. C) Postnatal development begins at birth and continues to maturity. D) Postnatal development refers to the events of the first and second trimesters. E) Postnatal development refers to the events of the third trimester.

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