A fracture of the distal end of the radius is a ________ fracture.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


Colles

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Muscle tension increases with an increase in the ______.

A. number of motor units activated B. amount of potassium released from the sarcoplasmic reticulum C. frequency of firing of the motor units D. two of the above

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Which of the following is contained within gray matter?

A. Glial cells only B. Glial cells, axons of motor neurons, and Schwann cells C. The distal part of axons of lower order motor neurons D. Glial cells and myelinated fibers E. Neurosomas, dendrites, and proximal parts of axons of neurons

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Skin cancer is most likely to develop from

A. pigmented epithelial cells. B. nonpigmented epithelial cells. C. pigmented melanocytes. D. nonpigmented melanocytes.

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