Anatomy
What is the longest and strongest bone in your body?
Femur
What's the most minor type of fracture?
The Hairline fracture
What cells are known as the builders?
Osteoblasts
What is your femur commonly referred to as or where is it located?
The Thigh bone
What is a Transverse fracture called?
'the Clean Snap'
What cell maintains bone tissue metabolism?
Osteocytes
What bones do your femur connect to?
Hip Joint/Pelvis and Knee Joint
What fracture breaks through your skin?
Open Fracture
What cells are responsible for bone breakdown?
Osteoclasts
How much energy to break your femur?
High Energy Impact/Force (like a car crash or high fall)
What is one of the most severe fractures in the femur?
A comminuted fracture (aka shatter)
What is the real name for Stem cells?
Osteogenic Cells
What material 'soaks up' the shock of impact?
The 'Sponge' Bone
Name six ways to fracture your femur.
Open, Comminuted, Buckle, Transverse, Spiral, Oblique
What are Canaliculi?
Small tunnels that allow fluid flow through the femur