Which Statement Is Accurate Concerning a Child's Musculoskeletal System and How

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which statement is accurate concerning a child's musculoskeletal system and how it may be different from an adult's?

• A) Growth occurs in children as a result of an increase in the number of muscle fibers.
• B) Infants are at greater risk for fractures because their epiphyseal plates are not fused.
• C) Because soft tissues are resilient in children, dislocations and sprains are less common than in adults.
• D) Their bones have less blood flow.

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Definitions:

Endosymbiotic Theory

A theory suggesting that some organelles, such as mitochondria and chloroplasts, were originally free-living bacteria that were taken inside another cell.

Organelles

Organelles are specialized structures within a cell that perform distinct functions, such as the mitochondria for energy production and the nucleus for genetic information storage.

Prokaryotic Cells

Cells without a distinct nucleus or other membrane-bound organelles, including the bacteria and archaea.

Nuclear Envelope

A double-layered membrane that encases the nucleus of a eukaryotic cell, separating its genetic material from the cytoplasm.