Abnormal Bone Growth And Fractures

Question 1

Pituitary growth failure

Answer 1

Not enough growth hormones

Body parts are disproportionately smaller

Can be cured with synthetic growth hormone

Question 2

Acromegaly

Answer 2

Growth hormone when epiphyseal plates close

Bone gets thicker

Question 3

Parathyroid hormone

Answer 3

Regulates calcium ion metabolism

Makes osteoclasts erode bone

Enhances calcitriol and calcium absorption in intestines

Increases the release of calcitriol and stimulates calcium reabsorption in kidneys

Question 4

Calcitonin

Answer 4

Does the opposite of calcitriol

Is an inhibitor

Question 5

Transverse

Answer 5

Break along long axis

Question 6

Spiral

Answer 6

From twisting bone

Spread along length

Question 7

Displaced

Answer 7

Abnormal bone arrangement due to stress

Question 8

Compression

Answer 8

Vertebrae under extreme stress

Question 9

Greenstick

Answer 9

In children

One side of shaft broken

Other side is bent

Question 10

Comminuted

Answer 10

Shatter affected area producing fragmemnt

Question 11

Epiphyseal

Answer 11

Where bone matrix is calcifying

A clean transverse fracture of this type heals wells

Can stop growth

Question 12

Pott

Answer 12

Ankle and leg bones

Question 13

Colles

Answer 13

Distal radius