A nurse is conducting a sports fitness class for volunteer coaches. Which information provided by the nurse is the most appropriate?
A.
"Fractures heal more quickly in children because the bones are still growing."
B.
"Children are prone to fractures because their bones are weaker than adults' bones."
C.
"Ligaments are bands of fibrous tissue that hold muscles to the bones."
D.
"Once a child reaches adult height, bone development eventually stops."
ANS: A
Although children are more prone to fractures than adults due to continued bone growth, because their bones are still growing, fractures heal quickly. Ligaments hold two or more bones or cartilages together. Bone is a dynamic tissue and continues to be developed and reabsorbed throughout life.
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