Bones

Question 1

Head

Answer 1

• Skull: 22

* Ossicles: 6

Question 2

Neck

Answer 2

• Hyoid: 1

* Vertebrae (Cervical): 7

Question 3

Thorax

Answer 3

• Sternum: 1
• Ribs: 24
• Vertebrae (Thoracic): 12

Question 4

Abdomen

Answer 4

• Vertebrae (Lumbar): 5

Question 5

Pelvis

Answer 5

• Hip: 2
• Sacrum (Sacral Vertebrae; 5 fused): 1
• Coccyx (Coccygeal Vertebrae; 4 fused): 1

Question 6

Upper Extremity

Answer 6

• Clavicle: 2
• Scapula: 2
• Humerus: 2
• Radius: 2
• Ulna: 2
• Carpals: 16
• Metacarpals: 10
• Phalanges: 28

Question 7

Lower Extremity

Answer 7

• Hip (Coxal): 2
• Femur: 2
• Patella: 2
• Tibia: 2
• Fibula: 2
• Tarsals: 14
• Metatarsal: 10
• Phalanges: 28

Question 8

Sternal angle

Answer 8

1. Horizontal plane between T4 & T5
2. Level of 2nd rib
3. Junction between manubrium and body of sternum

Question 9

Gender differerences in sternum

Answer 9

Males: body of sternum 2x greater than manubrium

Question 10

Epigastric Fossa

Answer 10

Pit formed by indent of xiphoid process

Question 11

Ribs

Answer 11

• Head: vertebral body

* Neck: transverse process

Question 12

True ribs, false ribs, floating ribs, typical, and atypical

Answer 12

• True: 1-7 or 8
• False: 9-12
• Floating: 11-12
• Typical: 3-9
• Atypical: 1-2, 10-12

Question 13

How many bones are in the ankle?

Answer 13

3

Question 14

Fractures when falling on outstretched hands

Answer 14

1. Scaphoid Fracture: Younger people

2. Colles Fractures: Fracture of distal radius in older people

Question 15

Tennis Elbow

Answer 15

Inflammation of tendons attaching to lateral epicondyle (Lateral epicondylitis)

Question 16

Components of Intervertebral disc

Answer 16

1. Nucleus Pulposis

2. Annulus FIbrosis

Question 17

What is the name of C7?

Answer 17

Vertebrae Prominens

Question 18

What makes up the Foramen of the vertebrae?

Answer 18

1. Pedicle

2. Lamina

Question 19

Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

Answer 19

Impingement of neurovascular components running between thorax and neck (Scalenus Anticus Syndrome)

Question 20

Pubic Angle Gender Differences

Answer 20

1. Males: More Acute angle (index finger and middle finger)

2. Females: More obtuse angle (thumb and index finger)

Question 21

What is the most commonly fractured bone during birth?

Answer 21

Clavicle because it is the first bone that undergoes ossification

Question 22

Most commonly fractured long bone

Answer 22

Tibia (“bumper” fracture or boot hop)