Question

(9/19/25) summative assessment assignment: skeletal system part_1
an incomplete bone break, known as a(n) ________ fracture, is commonly seen in children.
○ comminuted
○ greenstick
○ spiral
○ impacted

Explanation:

A greensick fracture is an incomplete break where the bone bends and cracks, common in children due to their bones being more flexible. Communted fractures are complete breaks with multiple fragments, spiral fractures are due to twisting and are complete breaks, and impacted fractures involve one bone fragment being driven into another.

Answer:

B. greensick