Daniel landed with his right arm outstretched. He heard a popping sound, and a sharp pain shot through the area just above his elbow. His brothers knew immediately that he had broken his arm. What type (s) of bone (s) could he have damaged?

Daniel landed with his right arm outstretched. He heard a popping sound, and a sharp pain shot through the area just above his elbow. His brothers knew immediately that he had broken his arm. What type (s) of bone (s) could he have damaged?

a. Long bone

b. Short bone

c. Sesamoid bone

d. Flat bone

e. Irregular bone.

The correct answer is "A" Long Bone

Explanation:

A bone is a hard connective tissue and they form the skeletal structure of the body, bones protect against mechanical damage and suppoet the movement of the body, provides shape to the body.

A Fracture is a break usually in a bone. if the broken bone punctures the skin it is called an open or compound fracture. fracture commonly happen because of car accidents, falls or sport injuries other causes are low bone density and osteoporosis which causes a weakening of the bones.