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12/12/2012

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Term
How many bones are in the human body?
Definition
206
Term
Are all of the sesamoid bones counted in the 206 bones in the human body?
Definition
No (only 2 sesamoid bones are counted - bilateral patella)
Term
What is the name of the fluid in some of the joints?
Definition
synovial
Term
RAO position is what projection?
Definition
LPO
Term
LAO position is what projection?
Definition
RPO
Term
LPO position is what projection?
Definition
RAO
Term
RPO position is what projection?
Definition
LAO
Term
How many bones are there in the skull?
Definition
8
Term
How many bones are there in the head?
Definition
22
Term
How many bones are there in the face?
Definition
14
Term
The human body consists of 206 bones on average. Are the ossicles of the ear counted?
Definition
Yes
Term
Put as simply as possible, what is a contusion?
Definition
a bruise
Term
Put as simply as possible, what is a concussion?
Definition
a minor traumatic brain injury (brain bruise)
Term
Which bones make up the calvaria of the skull?
Definition
Frontal, both Parietal, and Occipital
Term
Which bones make up the floor of the skull?
Definition
Ethmoid, Sphenoid, and both Temporal
Term
Which skull suture is located between the temporal bones and the parietal bones?
Definition
Squamosal
Term
Which skull suture is located between the occipital and the parietal bones?
Definition
Lambdoidal
Term
The adult cranial size is usually achieved by age __ but it is not fully developed yet.
Definition
12
Term
Internally, the cranial floor is divided into 3 regions, they are:
Definition
- anterior cranial fossa
- middle cranial fossa
- posterior cranial fossa
Term
Radiographically, what are the two smallest bones in the skull?
Definition
Both lacrimal
Term
The largest immoveable bones of the face:
Definition
Maxillae
Term
The zygomatic arch is formed by union of the temporal process of the ________ and zygomatic process of the ________ bone.
Definition
temporal process = zygoma
zygomatic process = temporal
Term
What passes through the optic foramen?
Definition
nerves and blood vessels
Term
What are the essential projections of the facial bones?
Definition
- Lateral
- Parietoacanthial (Waters)
- Acanthioparietal (Reverse Waters)
Term
What are the essential projections of the nasal bones?
Definition
Lateral (one)
Term
The paranasal sinuses are defined as the air-filled cavities located in the _______, _______, and _______ bones of the cranium, as well as the _______ of the face.
Definition

Cranium: frontal, ethmoid, sphenoid

Face: Maxillae

Term
The paranasal sinuses form from the nasal ______.
Definition
mucosa
Term
What is the name of the tissue layer / membrane where inflammation commonly occurs in the paranasal sinuses?
Definition
mucosa
Term
(True or False) The paranasal sinuses play a part in control of the immune system.
Definition
False - they possibly do, but it has not been scientifically proven
Term
When does formation of the paranasal sinuses first begin?
Definition
in fetal life
Term
________ sinuses are usually the only ones developed enough to be demonstrated radiographically at birth.
Definition
Maxillary
Term
By _ to _ years of age, the frontal and sphenoid sinuses are usually distinguishable from the ethmoids.
Definition
6 to 7 years
Term
The ethmoid sinuses do not fully develop until __ - __ years of age.
Definition
17 to 18 years
Term
Which sinuses view is not necessary for children because the ethmoid sinus is not fully developed?
Definition
SMV
Term
What are the largest sinuses?
Definition
both maxillae
Term
What are the second largest sinuses?
Definition
both frontal
Term
What are the essential projections of the zygomatic arches?
Definition
- SMV
- Tangential
- AP Axial (Modified Towne)
Term
What is the most common reason for the ordering of orbit x-rays?
Definition
trauma
Term
What is the essential projections of the orbits?
Definition
- Parietoorbital oblique (Rhese View)
Term
The injection into the thecal sac is ordinarily between L_ and L_.
Definition
L2 and L5
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