A Break in a Bone Is Called

question 187

Multiple Choice

A break in a bone is called

• A)a rupture.
• B)a defect.
• C)a fracture.
• D)an osteon.
• E)None of the answers are correct.

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Definitions:

Kinesthesis

The sense that detects body position, weight, or movement of the muscles, tendons, and joints.

Body Parts

Physical components of an organism's body, such as limbs, organs, and tissues, each serving specific functions vital to the health and survival of the organism.

Audition

The sense of hearing; the process by which sound waves are translated by the auditory system into electrical signals the brain interprets as sound.

Sound Waves

Sounds that move through air or another substance and become audible when they arrive at the ear of a person or animal.