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The hamate bone is located in the proximal row of the carple bones. |
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Of the radius and ulna, only the radius has a direct articulation with the bones of the wrist. |
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The thumb has one fewer phalange than the other fingers. |
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The olecranon fossa receives the olecranon process of the ulna in flexion of the lower arm. |
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The trochlear notch is also known as the semilunar notch. |
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The wrist consists of six irregular carpal bones. |
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The angle of a females pubic arch is: |
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Prominant ridge extending lengthwise along the concave posterior surface of the femur: |
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The calcaneus, talus, navicular, cuneiforms, and medial three metatarsals make up this soring arch in the foot: |
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The largest and uppermost of the coxal bones: |
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Both the tibia and fibula articulate with the femur. |
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The pelvic inlet is also known as the pelvic brim. |
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Femoral protuberance located inferiorly and laterally to the head: |
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Hairline fractures are common in the: |
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A broad, shallow space above the pelvic brim which is actually part of the abdominal cavity: |
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A fracture line at a right angle to the long axis of the bone: |
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The structure that furnishes the axis for rotation of the head from side to side is the: |
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The adult skeleton is composed of: |
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The appendicular skeleton consists of how many bones? |
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The axial skeleton consists of how many bones? |
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Lateral curvature of the spine is called: |
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A hunchback appearance of the thoracic regionis probably caused by: |
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All vetebrae except the sacrum and coccyx have a central opening called the: |
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The corocoid process is located on the: |
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Which carpal bone has a hook: |
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The saddle joint is located in the: |
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Is the capitulum located on the medial or lateral side of the humerus? |
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Is the acromion superior or inferior to the coracoid process? |
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The wrist consists of how many irregular carpal bones? |
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Normal curvature of the spine is _____ through the thoracic region and ___________through the cervical and lumbar regions. |
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A fracture that breaks through the skin is called a: |
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What is the only bone of the body that does not articulate with another bone? |
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Skeletal muscles constitute approximately ____ of our body weight. |
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A fracture line at a right angle to the long axis of the bone: |
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Osgood-Schlatters disease is an example of what type of fracture: |
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The basic contractile unit of muscle fibers is the: |
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