How does the pediatric skeletal system differ from that of the adult?
A) Lower mineral content
B) More ossification
C) Open epiphyses
D) Less porosity
E) Greater strength

Name: How does the pediatric skeletal system differ from that of the adult? A) Lower mineral content B) More ossification C) Open epiphyses D) Less porosity E) Greater strength
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The child's skeletal system has less mineral content,greater porosity,open epiphyses,greater bone strength,and a thicker periosteum.

How Does the Pediatric Skeletal System Differ from That of the Adult