Match Each Type of Fracture with Its Definition

question 56

Multiple Choice

Match each type of fracture with its definition.
-Open wound over the ends of the fractured bones;often an end of the bone is visible

• A)greenstick
• B)closed
• C)transverse
• D)oblique
• E)open
• F)impacted
• G)comminuted
• H)spiral
• I)depressed
• J)Colles
• K)​Potts

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Definitions:

GABA

Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid, an inhibitory neurotransmitter in the central nervous system that plays a key role in reducing neuronal excitability throughout the nervous system.

Receptor Downregulation

A decrease in the number of receptors on the surface of target cells, often in response to high levels of a hormone or neurotransmitter.

Cyclic AMP

A second messenger important in many biological processes, involved in the activation of protein kinases and regulation of the effects of adrenaline and glucagon.

G Proteins

A family of proteins that act as molecular switches inside cells, involved in transmitting signals from stimuli outside the cell.