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Upper Extremity, Lower Extremity and Review Flashcards
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Medical
Undergraduate 1
08/12/2015

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Term
The hamate bone is located in the proximal row of the carple bones.
Definition
False
Term
Of the radius and ulna, only the radius has a direct articulation with the bones of the wrist.
Definition
True
Term
The thumb has one fewer phalange than the other fingers.
Definition
True
Term
The olecranon fossa receives the olecranon process of the ulna in flexion of the lower arm.
Definition
False
Term
The trochlear notch is also known as the semilunar notch.
Definition
True
Term
The wrist consists of six irregular carpal bones.
Definition
False
Term
The angle of a females pubic arch is:
Definition
90 - 120 degrees
Term
Prominant ridge extending lengthwise along the concave posterior surface of the femur:
Definition
linea aspera
Term
The calcaneus, talus, navicular, cuneiforms, and medial three metatarsals make up this soring arch in the foot:
Definition
medial longotudinal arch
Term
The largest and uppermost of the coxal bones:
Definition
ilium
Term
Both the tibia and fibula articulate with the femur.
Definition
False
Term
The pelvic inlet is also known as the pelvic brim.
Definition
True
Term
Femoral protuberance located inferiorly and laterally to the head:
Definition
greater trochanter
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Hairline fractures are common in the:
Definition
skull
Term
A broad, shallow space above the pelvic brim which is actually part of the abdominal cavity:
Definition
greater pelvis
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A fracture line at a right angle to the long axis of the bone:
Definition
transverse
Term
The structure that furnishes the axis for rotation of the head from side to side is the:
Definition
Dens
Term
The adult skeleton is composed of:
Definition
206 bones
Term
The appendicular skeleton consists of how many bones?
Definition
126 bones
Term
The axial skeleton consists of how many bones?
Definition
80 bones
Term
Lateral curvature of the spine is called:
Definition
scoliosis
Term
A hunchback appearance of the thoracic region is probably caused by:
Definition
kyphosis
Term
All vetebrae except the sacrum and coccyx have a central opening called the:
Definition
vertebral foramen
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The corocoid process is located on the:
Definition
scapula
Term
Which carpal bone has a hook:
Definition
hamate
Term
The saddle joint is located in the:
Definition
thumb
Term
Is the capitulum located on the medial or lateral side of the humerus?
Definition
lateral
Term
Is the acromion superior or inferior to the coracoid process?
Definition
superior
Term
The wrist consists of how many irregular carpal bones?
Definition
Eight
Term
Normal curvature of the spine is _____ through the thoracic region and ___________through the cervical and lumbar regions.
Definition
Convex - Concave
Term
A fracture that breaks through the skin is called a:
Definition
compound fracture
Term
What is the only bone of the body that does not articulate with another bone?
Definition
Hyoid
Term
Skeletal muscles constitute approximately ____ of our body weight.
Definition
50%
Term
A fracture line at a right angle to the long axis of the bone:
Definition
transverse
Term
Osgood-Schlatters disease is an example of what type of fracture:
Definition
avulsion
Term
The basic contractile unit of muscle fibers is the:
Definition
Sarcomere
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