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Test Bank for Merrill's Atlas of Radiographic Positioning and Procedures, 15th Edition by Rollins
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Test Bank for Merrill's Atlas of RadiographicPositioning and Procedures, 15th Edition by Rollins,
Apex - ANSWER Conical projection at the head of the fibula
Crest - ANSWER Known as the anterior border of the tibia
Tibia - ANSWER The larger of the two bones of the leg
Fibula - ANSWER Lateral bone of the leg
Condyles (Of tibia) - ANSWER Two prominent processes on the proximal end of
the tibia
Tubercles - ANSWER Two peaklike processes arising from the intercondylar
eminence
Tuberosity - ANSWER Prominent process on the anterior surface of the tibia; just
below the condyles
Lateral malleolus - ANSWER Enlarged distal end of the fibula
Medial malleolus - ANSWER Large process at the distal end of the tibia
Intercondylar eminence - ANSWER Sharp projection between the two superior
articular surfaces
Head - ANSWER Large, rounded eminence on the superior end
Neck - ANSWER Constricted portion just inferior from the head
Condyles (of femur) - ANSWER Large, bony knobs at either end of a long bone
Paterllar surface - ANSWER Shallow, triangular area on the anterior surface
between the condyles (of femur)
Greater trochanter - ANSWER Large, prominent process superior and lateral on the
shaft
Intercondylar fossa - ANSWER Deep depression between the condyles
How many bones are found in one lower extremity? - ANSWER 30
Identify by group name and quantity the bones found in the foot and ankle. -
ANSWER 14 Phalanges, 5 Metatarsals, 7 Tarsals
How many interphalangeal articulations does one foot have? - ANSWER 9
, What types of movement do the interphalangeal joints permit? - ANSWER Flexion,
Extension
What type of joint is an interphalangeal joint? - ANSWER hinge
Gout - ANSWER Hereditary form of arthritis in which uric acid is deposited in joints.
Bone cyst - ANSWER Fluid-filled cyst with wall of fibrous tissue
Pott fracture - ANSWER Avulsion fracture of the medial malleolus with the loss of
the ankle mortise
Paget disease - ANSWER Thick, soft bone marked by bowing clubfoot and
fractures
Osteoid Osteoma - ANSWER benign lesion of cortical bone
Congenital - ANSWER Abnormal twisting of the foot, usually inward and downward
Osteomalacia - ANSWER Softening of the bones (rickets) as a result of a vitamin D
deficiency
Osgood-Schlatter disease - ANSWER Incomplete separation or avulsion of the
tibial tuberosity
Osteoclastoma (giant cell tumor) - ANSWER lucent lesion in the metaphysis,
usually at the distal femur
Osteochondroma - ANSWER benign bone tumor projection with a cartilaginous cap
(exostosis)
With what do the heads of metatarsals articulate? - ANSWER proximal phalanges
How are metatarsals identified within the foot? - ANSWER numbered 1-5 from the
medial side (great toe) to the lateral side (small toe)
Identify by individual name or group the bones found in each section of the foot.
Forefoot:
Midfoot:
Hindfoot: - ANSWER Forefoot: Metatarsals and phalanges
Midfoot: Cuneiforms, Cuboid, Navicular
Hindfoot: Talus, Calcaneus
Which metatarsal has a tuberosity that is prominent at its base? - ANSWER 5th
Metatarsal
List the names of the tarsal bones - ANSWER medial cuneiform, intermediate
cuneiform, lateral cuneiform, navicular, cuboid, talus, calcaneus
Which tarsal bone comprises the heel of the foot? - ANSWER calcaneus
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