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Based on the histology of the epiphyseal (growth) plate explain the mechanism by which bone grows in length at the epiphyseal plate during childhood?

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When a child’s bone is fractured, growth may be stimulated at the epiphyseal plate of that bone. What problems might this extra growth cause in an upper or lower limb before the growth of the other limb compensates for the difference in length? Using 300 to 500 words post your thoughts about this .


1.) Bone growing longer..
a.) epiphyseal plates
b.) endochondral ossification
c.) external circumferential lamellae
d.) appositional growth
e.) all of the above

2.)Approximately how many bones are in the body?
a.) 800
b.)206
c.)20
d.)100
e.)none of the above

3.)Often compared to a bulls eye target.
a.)osten
b.)central canal
c )endosteum
d.)lamella
e.)none of the above

4.)In childhood, the bones lengthen at this..
a.)spongy bone
b.)epiphyseal line
c.)epiphesial plate
d.)bone marrow
e.)all of the above

5.)Widening of the bones is
a.)epiphyseal plates
b.)appositional growth
c.)epiphyseal lines
d.)osteoclasts
e.)all of the above

6.)The _____ is the area of the skull that enclosesthe brain to protect it, and also acts as attachment sites formuscles of the head and neck.
a.)maxilla
b.)mandible
c.)cranium
d.)clavicle
e.)all of the above

Part A - The Vocabulary of Nutrition for Children, Adolescents, and Older Adults

In order to understand nutrition-related problems that occur within different age groups, you must first be able to use the vocabulary. Review the sentences below and select the term that best completes the sentence.

Match the words in the left column to the appropriate blanks in the sentences on the right.

picky eating

peak bone mass

life expectancy

obesity

arthritis

bone mineral density (BMD)

food jag

congregate meal

food insecurity

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1. ---------------------- usually involves avoidance of new foods, while a---------------------------------- represents a preference for a certain limited number of foods at the exclusion of others.

2. Adolescent bone growth occurs along the -------------------------------------- .

3. In healthy individuals,--------------------------- increases through early adulthood.

4. Rates of ------------------------------------- have doubled in children in the past 30 years.

5. Many older adults experience ------------------------------------- due to factors like limited income, poor health, or impaired mobility.

6. For individuals born around 1900, the ------------------------------ was around 47 years.

7. Severe ---------------------------------------- can impact mobility, making it difficult to obtain and prepare meals.

8. A ------------------------------------------------- can provide nutritious food and socialization for older adults.

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