1.1.6: Break a Leg

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Specialized cells called _______  deposit bone tissue, and cells called _______  resorb bone tissue.

If bone tissue is built too quickly, it can become weak and easily fractured. This is due to an increase in _______ activity.

In certain metabolic diseases such as osteoporosis, increased _______  activity causes increased bone resorption. This leads to weaker bones that are at risk for spontaneous fracture.

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
trochanteric region		B
Intra-articular		C
femoral head		E
shaft		G
femoral neck		D
condyles		F

1.1.6: Break a Leg

1.1.6: Break a Leg

Put the stages of bone remodeling in the correct order

Match the description to the type of fracture repair

Type of force that causes this type of fracture

Type of force that causes this type of fracture

Type of force that causes this type of fracture

Type of fracture shown here

Type of fracture shown here

Type of fracture shown here

Match the structure with the correct letter

Nailing would be the best choice of repair due to only needing small incisions and the fracture being located on the shaft of the bone.