Growth+-+Repair

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How do our bones grow? Bones are made of a network of calcium laid down by cells. As kids grow, special cells at the end of bones add new calcium to the network of bone. Children have layers of these cells in the shape of plates at the ends of their bones. These are called “growth plates,” and they close up when kids reach their full adult height. =====

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How do a baby’s skeletal system compare to the skeleton of a full grown adult? When a baby is born they have more bones, and they also have more cartilage in there body.(Especially in there skull.) So when their bones are growing so is the cartilage, fueing the bones together. That's why baby's have more bones then adults do. =====

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Can we do anything to help our bones grow better and stronger? Well a simple anwser to that question would be to eat right and exercies daily. So insted of eating that candy bar everyday try eating a granola bar. It's a healthy but easy switch! =====

= Bone Repair / Injury =

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We all have to face it. But even though bones are strong they still can break. You could dive into shallow water and break you neck or you could be skiing when all of sudden you take a hard fall and fracture your collar bone! =====

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What is the differnce between a fracture and a break? Well a fracture is when the bone is cracked, or not completely broken. And a break is when you have completely broken the bone. Like it is in two pieces. =====

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How should a break or fracture should be treated so it heals properly? Well if you broke your foot it would have to be put in a cast and you'd probably have to be on crutches for a few weeks. The'd out you on crutches so it would prevent you from walking on it. =====

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How can a doctor tell what type of break you have? Well if you were to go to the doctor today and say that I think my wrist is broken they way they'd find out is that they'd have to take an X-ray on you so they could see if it's a fracture or break. =====