Tissue Healing Response

Which of the following are bone-producing cells?

• Osteoblasts

• Osteoclasts

• Osteocytes

• Osteobytes

The constant ongoing remodeling of bone is caused by:

• Fibroblasts and osteoblasts

• Monocytes and fibroblasts

• Osteoblasts and osteoclasts

• Osteocytes and fibroblasts

How long does it take a bone to heal fully?

• Weeks

• Months

• Hours

• Years

How long does it take for bleeding to stop for a wound?

• 1 hour

• 5 minutes

• 1 minute

• 1 day

What is the name of the law that states bones will adapt to the stress put onto them?

During the inflammatory response phase of healing, vasoconstriction causes swelling and redness.

• True

• False

The size of a callus at the fracture site of a bone is proportional to the damage and amount of irritation

to the fracture site.

• True

• False

In bone healing, a fibrous callus is first laid down at the fracture site; this changes into cartilage and

finally into lamellar bone.

• True

• False

Following a fracture, osteoblastic and osteoclastic activity can continue for several years.

• True

• False

Phases of the healing process are clearly defined and have definite starting and ending points.

• True

• False