Bone Fractures and Healing Insights

Phil investigates the healing powers of dinosaurs by examining the injuries of Sue, the largest T-Rex ever found. He visits the Field Museum in Chicago to study Sue's violent past and the injuries inscribed in her bones. To understand how these injuries healed, Phil collaborates with a veterinary pathologist at Purdue University to experiment with breaking modern animal bones. Through these experiments, Phil gains insights into the resilience and healing processes of dinosaur bones, particularly focusing on the types of fractures and how they might have healed over time.

What is the name of the T-Rex that Phil examines at the Field Museum?

• Sue

• Tina

• Rex

• Max

What type of injuries are found in Sue's bones?

• Infections

• Burns

• Fractures

• All of the above

Where does Phil go to learn about bone breaking?

• Stanford University

• Yale University

• Harvard University

• Purdue University

What animal's bone is used to simulate the size of Sue's arm bone?

• Cow

• Horse

• Giraffe

• Elephant

What tool is initially used to try and break the horse bone?

• Hammer

• Drill

• Saw

• Vice

What is the outcome of using an axe on the horse bone?

• It bends

• It barely scratches

• It cracks

• It shatters

What type of bone does Phil successfully break?

• Sheep's leg

• Cow's rib

• Chicken's wing

• Pig's thigh

What type of fracture does Phil create in the pig's bone?

• Greenstick fracture

• Transverse fracture

• Spiral fracture

• Comminuted fracture

Why do some fractures heal well according to Phil's experiment?

• They are set properly

• They are small

• They are in soft tissue

• They are in young animals

What does Phil learn about the strength of dinosaur bones?

• They are similar to bird bones

• They are incredibly tough

• They are hollow

• They are fragile