Bad to the Bone Quiz Review Flashcards

Front

Connects muscles to bones

Back

tendons

Front

Connects bone to bone

Back

ligaments

Front

This stores minerals, provides support and produces red blood cells

Back

bones

Front

How many bones are in the human body?

Back

206

Front

2.6 million of these are produced by the bones every second.

Back

red blood cells

Front

Simple bone break that is generally still in place.

Back

transverse

Front

The bone is shattered in several places.

Back

comminuted

Front

Bone has broken through the skin.

Back

compound

Front

Bone break that is caused by a twisting motion or torque of the bone.

Back

spiral

Front

Bone break that is common in young children.

Back

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