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Where is the acromion located?
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Large, flat roughened area on lateral part of scapula; at tip of shoulder joint
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How many bones in the skeleton?
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206
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What bones form the bony framework for the hand?
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Metacarpals
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What is known as the primary ossification center and the layer of cartilage which allows for bone growth?
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diaphysis
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How many IP joints and phalanges does the first digit have?
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1 IP, 2 phalanges
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What is the name of the place on a bone where a tendon is attached?
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tubercle
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What are the pointed extensions on the distal radius and ulna called?
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styloid processes
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What is the function and lcoation of the glenoid fossa?
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lateral border of scapula forms shoulder joint at head of femur
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What is the name of the irregular articulations that join the skull bones together?
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sutures
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What is the functional classification of the sutures?
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synarthrodial
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What are fontanels?
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soft spots on infants
membranes where bones are not fully fused yet |
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What is the most lateral bone of the forearm in anatomical position?
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radius
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What type of bones are formed in joints?
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sesamoids
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What bones comprise the should girdle?
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clavicle & scapula
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What are the names of the proximal row of carpal bones starting at the thumb side?
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scaphoid
lunate triquetral pisiform |
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What is the medullary cavity of a bone?
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hollowed out cavity in long bones (in shaft)
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What are ossicles?
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little bones
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Which ribs are considered "false ribs"?
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1-7 true
8-12 False 11 & 12 floating |
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What joints in the body are bal and socket type?
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shoulder & hip
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What is the largest joint in the body?
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knee
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What is ankylosis?
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joint stiffening as a result of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
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What structure serves to attach muscle to bone?
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tendon
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What is the difference between osteoporosis and osteomalacia?
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Osteoporosis - porous bones
Osteomalacia - rickets (Vitamin D deficiency) |
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How many bones comprise the axial skeleton?
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80
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What does "articulation" mean?
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a joint; a point where 2 bones meet
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What are the two bones that the clavicle articulates with?
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sternum and scapula
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What is Paget's disease?
How should your technique be adjusted for a patient with this disease? |
Thickening of bone
Increase technique |
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Where is the medial epicondyle of the humerus located as compared to other bony structures around it?
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On distal humerus; sits near trochlea
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What and where is the olecranon fossa?
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On distal humerus; posterior side; olecranon process of ulna goes in...
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What is the difference in origin and location of the coracoid and coronoid processes?
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Coronoid: mandible and ulna
Coracoid: scapula N - mandible A - Scapula N - Ulna |
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What is the diploe?
Where is it mainly found? |
Skull
Layer of cancellous bone |
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What does the greater multangular bone (trapezium) articulated with distally and proximally?
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Distally - base of 1st metacarpal
Proximally - Navivular |
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What is the difference between an osteoblast, osteocyte, and an osteoclast?
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Osteoblast - bone forming
Osteocyte - a formed bone cell (mature) Osteoclast - absorbs bone cells |
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What does "luxation" mean?
Subluxation? |
Luxation - dislocation
Subluxation - vertebral slips against another |
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What is the bursa?
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sac near joint capsule
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What is the difference between a Pott's and Colle's fracture?
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Colle's - Distal radius (RC)
Pott's - Distal fibula (PF) |
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What portion of the humerus articulates with the head of the radius?
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capitulum
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Which carpal bone has a "hook" on it?
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hamate
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What anatomical structure serves to connect bone to bone?
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Ligament - bone to bone
(LBB) Tendon - muscle to bone (TMB) |
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What is the other name for the lesser multangular bone?
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Trapezoid
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How many carpal bones are there in each hand?
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8 per hand/wrist
(16 total for body) |
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What are two examples of short bones?
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Carpals & Tarsals
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What are two examples of irregular bones?
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Vertebrae; skull bones
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What does ossification mean?
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Formation of bone
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What is the most critical factor for the proper repair of a fractured bone?
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proper alignment first; then immobilization of the alignment
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At what joint would you find the olecranon process?
What bone is it a part of? |
Elbow joint
olecranon process is on ulna |
