Which statement is accurate concerning a child's musculoskeletal system and how it may be different from an adult's?
a. Growth occurs in children as a result of an increase in the number of muscle
fibers.
b. Infants are at greater risk for fractures because their epiphyseal plates are not
fused.
c. Because soft tissues are resilient in children, dislocations and sprains are less
common than in adults.
d. Their bones have less blood flow.
C
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A A child's growth occurs because of an increase in size rather than an increase in
the number of the muscle fibers.
B This is not a true statement. Fractures in children younger than 1 year are unusual
because a large amount of force is necessary to fracture their bones.
C Because soft tissues are resilient in children, dislocations and sprains are less
common than in adults. This is an accurate statement.
D A child's bones have greater blood flow than an adult's bones.
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