Common Types Of Fractures Part 1
This quiz is to help those students using the Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology book with the copyright date of 2000. It will mainly cover Bone Fractures, Bone Markings, and The Human Skull.
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Bone is crushed.
- A.
Greenstick
- B.
Impacted
- C.
Compression
Correct Answer
C. CompressionExplanation
Way to remember: the bone is Crushed. Compression is the correct answer. Both start with the letter C.Rate this question:
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- 2.
The Bones make up the superior and lateral walls of the cranium and meet in the middle of the top of the skull to form the sagittal suture .
Correct Answer
ParietalExplanation
Way to remember: Parietal= PAIR of bones that meet in the middle.Rate this question:
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The crest is a large rounded projection; may be roughended.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
The crest is a narrow ridge of bone that is usually prominent (like a mountain)Rate this question:
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This Fracture is defined as a ragged break that occurs when excessive twisting forces are applied to a bone.
- A.
Spiral
- B.
Comminuted
- C.
Epicondyle
- D.
Simple
Correct Answer
A. SpiralExplanation
Way to remember: Twisting=spiralRate this question:
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This process looks like a needle projection that is inferior to the external auditory meatus.
- A.
Mastloid process
- B.
Zygomatic process
- C.
Styloid process
Correct Answer
C. Styloid processExplanation
Way to remember: You use a needle to create different STYLES.Rate this question:
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What are the two sutures created by the Frontal and Parietal Bones. (Must choose both answer)
- A.
Saggital
- B.
Lamboid
- C.
Coronal
- D.
Squamous
Correct Answer(s)
A. Saggital
C. CoronalExplanation
The sutures created by the Frontal and Parietal Bones are the Saggital and Coronal sutures. The Saggital suture runs along the midline of the skull, dividing it into left and right halves. The Coronal suture runs horizontally across the skull, separating the frontal bone from the parietal bones.Rate this question:
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- 7.
The Temporal Bone contains the external auditory meatus.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
the External Auditory Meatus is your ear-canal which takes the sound and transfers it to the TEMPORAL lobeRate this question:
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Canal-lke passageway.
- A.
Sinus
- B.
Epicondyle
- C.
Meatus
Correct Answer
C. MeatusExplanation
people often have time to MEAT on a CANAL.Rate this question:
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- 9.
The is a sharp, slender, often pointed projection.
Correct Answer
spineExplanation
Way to remember: Spine, Sharp, Slender. All begin with "S"Rate this question:
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Cavity within a bone, filled with air and lined with a mucous membrane.
- A.
Fossa
- B.
Foramen
- C.
Spine
- D.
Siuns
Correct Answer
D. SiunsExplanation
Way to Remember: When you have a Sinus infection, You loose a lot of mucous also know and SNOT.Rate this question:
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Check a answer for each of the three definitions (all but one should be selected) 1. Large, rounded projection; may be roughened.2. Very large, blunt, irregularly shaped process.3. The bony expansion carried on a narrow neck.
- A.
Trochanter
- B.
Tuberosity
- C.
Line
- D.
Head
Correct Answer(s)
A. Trochanter
B. Tuberosity
D. HeadExplanation
Way to Remember:
1. Tuberosity, Monsterosity, the tuberosity is a LARGE boneRate this question:
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Furrow
- A.
Tubercle
- B.
Groove
- C.
Fossa
Correct Answer
B. GrooveExplanation
A groove is a narrow, elongated depression or channel in a surface. It is typically deeper than a furrow and can be found in various contexts, such as in anatomy or geology. In anatomy, a groove refers to a shallow depression or furrow on a bone or organ. It can also refer to a narrow, linear depression on the surface of the brain. In geology, a groove can be formed by erosion or the movement of glaciers. Overall, a groove is a term used to describe a specific type of depression or channel.Rate this question:
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The fissure is a narrow, slitlike opening
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
The statement accurately describes a fissure as a narrow, slitlike opening. Therefore, the correct answer is true.Rate this question:
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