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J.R. is a 33-year-old man who has sustained a leg fracture as a result of colliding with a tree while skiing. His fracture has been diagnosed as "a compound, transverse fracture of the tibia and fibula." The type of fracture J.R. sustained is best described as a bone that is
Somatic Nervous System
Part of the peripheral nervous system associated with the voluntary control of body movements through the action of skeletal muscles.
Sympathetic Nervous System
Part of the autonomic nervous system that prepares the body for rapid responses to stressors, activating the fight-or-flight response.
Somatic
Relating to or affecting the body, especially as distinct from the mind.
Parasympathetic
The part of the autonomic nervous system that conserves energy by slowing the heart rate and increasing digestive activities.
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