6. Bones & Skeletal Tissue
Gross Anatomy of Bones - Structure of a Long Bone
- Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is not a feature of the humerus?57views
- Multiple ChoiceWhat is the metaphysis of a long bone?152views
- Multiple ChoiceWhere does a long bone grow in length?62views
- Multiple ChoiceWhich part of a long bone is responsible for the growth in length during childhood and adolescence?27views
- Multiple ChoiceWhat is the longest bone in the human body?104views
- Multiple ChoiceWhat is the long bone in the upper arm that extends from the scapula to the elbow?109views
- Multiple ChoiceWhich bone in the human body is the longest?141views
- Multiple ChoiceWhat is the longest bone in the human body?84views
- Multiple ChoiceWhat is the longest bone in the human body and where is it located?87views
- Multiple ChoiceWhere on a long bone is articular cartilage found?75views
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During a skiing accident, Jean-Luc breaks the shaft of his humerus. What is the anatomically correct term for the portion of the bone that he broke?
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Osgood-Schlatter disease is a painful condition that affects the proximal end of the tibia (a long bone) just distal to the knee. It primarily affects athletically active children between the ages of 10 and 14. The condition develops when the patellar tendon places strain on this area of the tibia as the area is not as stable as other regions of the bone in children this age. Why would this region not be as stable as other regions of the tibia?
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What problems would arise if a bone lacked a nutrient foramen?
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Which bone structure is most closely associated with the perforating fibers?
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Achondroplasia is the most common form of dwarfism. A person with this condition will have short arms and legs but a normal sized head and trunk. Achondroplasia literally means 'without cartilage formation'. Why would a disorder that affects cartilage formation lead to dwarfism?
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