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Characteristic to a Colles’ fracture, the ulnar styloid process fractures, becomes displaced and forced proximally into the shaft.  

10.4 Which atom has twice as many neutrons as protons? [1] Right-click on the button to open the data booklet in a new tab.  

10.5 Which gas contains the smallest amount of molecules?   A 4g of Helium B 16g of Oxygen C 28g of carbon dioxide D 28 g of nitrogen [1]

The Hand of Benediction is indicative of a nerve injury. As such, it is digits 3 and 4 that experience compromised function.  

As a result of a fracture to the distal end of the humerus, all of the following might be completely paralyzed, EXCEPT:

Inflammation can result in symptoms such as ______

What is one major defining characteristic of an “antigen”?

Radialis group muscles in the posterior compartment of the forearm are all innervated by the radial nerve.

What is the term for the following (?) “Usually an acute response to a second injection of vaccines (boosters) or drugs at the same site as the first injection.  In a few hours, the area becomes red, hot to the touch, swollen, and very painful.  These symptoms are mainly due to the destruction of tissues in and around the blood vessels and the release of histamine from mast cells and basophils.  Although the reaction is usually self-limiting and rapidly cleared, intravascular blood clotting can occasionally cause necrosis and loss of tissue.”

What is histamine and prostaglandin?