A Sports Guard Thickness of About _____ Mm Is Desirable

question 13

Multiple Choice

A sports guard thickness of about _____ mm is desirable for heavy contact sports in which injuries are more likely.

• A) 1
• B) 2
• C) 4
• D) 8

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Definitions:

Canaliculi

Small, channel-like structures in bone tissue that permit the exchange of nutrients and wastes between blood vessels and osteocytes.

Collagen Fibers

Strong, flexible bundles of the protein collagen that are major components of connective tissue, skin, bone, ligaments, and tendons, providing structure and strength.

Connective Tissue

Tissue that supports, connects, or separates different types of tissues and organs in the body, composed of cells embedded in an extracellular matrix.

Matrix

In biology, the inner substance in which cells, tissue components, or structures are embedded; in mathematics, a rectangular array of numbers or other elements.