Ch 6: Online 2 Flashcards
The Skeletal System
1
Q
In what type of fracture is the skin not pierced?
A
Simple (closed)
2
Q
What kind of fracture pierces the skin?
A
Compound (open)
3
Q
What is it called when a bone splits longitudinally?
A
Greenstick
4
Q
Two or more intersecting breaks of bone is called….?
A
Comminuted
5
Q
When broken ends of bone are forced into one another.
A
Impacted
6
Q
Bone breaks without apparent trauma are….?
A
Pathologic
7
Q
What do osteoblasts do?
A
Produce new bone matrix
8
Q
Three factors that influence bone repair are….?
A
Age, state of health, nutrition
9
Q
What do osteoclasts do?
A
Reabsorb bone matrix
10
Q
What does osteoporosis do?
A
Slows bone repair
11
Q
What is greenstick?
A
When a bone splits longitudinally
