A Client Is Admitted to the Hospital with a Transverse

question 22

Multiple Choice

A client is admitted to the hospital with a transverse fracture of the femur.Which statement best describes this type of fracture?

• A) The fracture line is parallel to the bone.
• B) The fracture line is straight across the bone.
• C) The fracture line is perpendicular to the bone.
• D) The fracture line is vertical to the shaft of the bone.

Understand the basic structure and role of genes within DNA.

Recognize the significance of the genome in determining the genetic makeup of an organism.

Differentiate between various genetic and environmental influences on personality and physical traits.

Understand the process and importance of gene expression.

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Definitions:

Plasma Membrane

The lipid bilayer that encapsulates a cell, controlling the movement of substances into and out of the cell.

Biological Membrane

A lipid bilayer structure that encloses the cellular contents of living cells and regulates the passage of substances in and out of cells.

Trans Membrane

Pertaining to or spanning across a cellular membrane, often referring to proteins that extend through the bilayer and interact with both the inside and outside of a cell.

Fluid Mosaic Model

The currently accepted model of the plasma membrane and other cell membranes, in which protein molecules “float” in a fluid phospholipid bilayer.