fractures

Front

What is an open fracture?

Back

A fracture in which the sharp edges of the bone cut through the skin.

Front

What type of fracture penetrates through the skin?

Back

Open (compound) fracture.

Front

What type of fracture doesn't penetrate through the skin?

Back

Closed (simple) fracture.

Front

What are osteoclasts responsible for?

Back

Resorption of bone.

Front

What type of fracture is characterized by diagonal breaks in the bone?

Back

Oblique fracture.

Front

Define a closed fracture.

Back

A fracture where the bone does not break through the skin.

Front

Define a comminuted fracture.

Back

A fracture where the bone is broken into several pieces.

Front

What is a greenstick fracture?

Back

An incomplete fracture where the bone bends and cracks on one side.

Front

What is a transverse fracture?

Back

A fracture that occurs straight across the bone.

Front

What is the role of osteoblasts?

Back

Cells responsible for bone formation.