HBS Fall Final Exam Questions With Complete Solutions

___________ connect bones to bones. correct answer: ligaments Abnormal lateral S curve in spine - signs and symptoms: uneven shoulders, hips, and leg lengths correct answer: Scoliosis An inflammation of the bones at the joints is called _________________ correct answer: arthritis A _____________ occurs when ligaments are torn. correct answer: sprain What causes gout to flare up? correct answer: Eating foods that contain high amounts of purines The bones in the foot are called... correct answer: Metatarsals What are the treatment for kyphosis, lordosis, and scoliosis? correct answer: Weight loss, mm strengthening exercises, back brace, surgery ___________ refers to between the ribs. correct answer: intercostal Which is the most reliable bone to determine the sex of a skeleton? correct answer: Pelvic bone Which bone is just lateral and posterior to the eye socket? correct answer: Sphenoid what are the top 7 vertebrae called? correct answer: cervical What is the biggest bone in your body called? correct answer: Femur All of the following are characteristics that can be used to determine the sex of a skeleton EXCEPT correct answer: the location of the pubic symphysis inflammation of a joint caused by build up of uric acid crystals in the joint - usually happen in big toe correct answer: gout The femoral head fits into the... correct answer: Acetabulum Which section of the vertebral column has 5 fused vertebrae? correct answer: Sacrum Caused by lack of Vitamin D - can lead to bowlegs and pigeon chest correct answer: Rickets Humped curvature in the thoracic area of the spine "hunchback" correct answer: Kyphosis Also known as the shin bone correct answer: Tibia The skull shows heavy brow ridges and an occipital protuberance. The skeleton is most likely a correct answer: male What are the signs and symptoms of arthritis? correct answer: Joint swelling, stiff immovable joints, joint pain, joint deformity Which is a signs and symptoms of osteoporosis? correct answer: Bones break easily, pt gets shorter What are signs and symtpoms of osteosarcoma? correct answer: Bone weakness & Fractures that occur easiluy The ___________ skeleton consists of the cranium, the face, and the vertebrae. correct answer: axial