skeleton Flashcards
A young gymnast develops lower back pain and is diagnosed with spondylolisthesis. Which region of the spine is most likely affected?
Lumbar
A patient presents with a fractured hyoid bone. What major function is most likely impaired?
Swallowing
An X-ray of a patient shows decreased height due to vertebral compression fractures. Which condition is most consistent with these findings?
Kyphosis
A child’s skull shows premature closure of the sagittal suture. What is this condition called
Craniosynostosis
A patient with a skull injury damages their foramen magnum. Which structure might also be affected?
Spinal cord
A child is diagnosed with achondroplasia. What is the root cause of this skeletal abnormality?
Impaired endochondral ossification
An older adult experiences abnormal thickening of long bones and cranial bones, with irregular bone remodeling. Which condition is indicated?
Paget’s disease
A child’s forearm bends on one side while the other side breaks during a fall. What type of fracture is this?
Greenstick fracture
A middle-aged patient complains of joint pain and stiffness. Imaging shows cartilage erosion at the ends of bones in weight-bearing joints. What condition is this?
Osteoarthritis
A construction worker fractures their femur into multiple pieces after a heavy object falls on it. What type of fracture is this?
Comminuted fracture
A runner complains of foot pain, and X-rays reveal a hairline fracture on the metatarsals. What type of fracture is this?
Stress fracture
A young boy presents with a bowing of the legs and widening of the epiphyseal plates in X-rays. Which nutrient deficiency is the cause?
Vitamin D
An elderly patient experiences kyphosis and vertebral fractures due to decreased bone mass. Which condition is most likely responsible?
Osteoporosis
A patient presents with brittle bones and a history of frequent fractures. Tests reveal insufficient collagen in their bone matrix. What is the diagnosis?
Osteogenesis imperfecta
What is the functional classification of a freely movable joint?
Diarthrosis
Which bone structure stores red bone marrow?
Epiphysis of long bones
What type of cartilage is found in the intervertebral discs?
Fibrocartilage
Which bone feature provides the site of attachment for muscles?
Tuberosity
What type of joint is the shoulder?
Ball-and-socket
Which joint connects the axial skeleton to the lower limbs?
Sacroiliac joint
Which bone in the leg is not weight-bearing?
Fibula
What is the largest tarsal bone?
Calcaneus
What is the name of the cavity in the scapula that articulates with the humerus?
Glenoid cavity
Which bone is the lateral bone of the forearm?
Radius
