March 24th, 2017 Persepolis by: Marjane Satrapi

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Directions: ANSWER USING COMPLETE SENTENCES! Use the information you have been given to answer questions about: The Skeletal System: Bone and Joint problems.

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Level#1

Have you ever had a broken bone? Broken bones are called fractures. There are two kinds of fractures: closed and open. A closed fracture means that the bone is broken in place.

1. When you fracture a bone what have you done to it?





2. Name the two kinds of fractures that a person can have.






3. When you have a closed fracture how is the bone broken?








Level#2

Have you ever had a broken bone? Broken bones are called fractures. There are two kinds of fractures: closed and open. A closed fracture means that the bone is broken in place. In an open fracture, the skin and muscle around the broken bone are torn. Most fractures will heal if they are set in a cast. The cast hold the broken bone in place so the bone can grow back together. In very bad breaks, pins are sometimes placed in the bones to help the bone heal.

1. Describe the two types of fractures that can happen to a bone.







2. Describe what a cast does for a broken bone.







3. Explain, what is sometimes done to help a very bad break heal properly.








Level#3

Have you ever had a broken bone? Broken bones are called fractures. There are two kinds of fractures: closed and open. A closed fracture means that the bone is broken in place. In an open fracture, the skin and muscle around the broken bone are torn. Most fractures will heal if they are set in a cast. The cast hold the broken bone in place so the bone can grow back together. In very bad breaks, pins are sometimes placed in the bones to help the bone heal. If a friend breaks a bone, he or she will need a doctor as soon as possible. Follow these first aid steps: Do not move the broken bone. Do not move the person if you can help it. Keep the person warm. If there is bleeding, cover the broken skin with a  clean bandage. If your see a bone outside of the skin, do not try to force it back inside. Wait for a doctor. Get help as quickly as you can.

1. Explain the two types of fractures that can happen to a bone.






2. In the case of a very bad fracture, what can be done to help the bone to heal?






3. What three things should you not do if a person has a broken bone?







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