Skeletal System Part 2

Multiple Choice

Which type of fracture involves the bone breaking and rupturing through the skin?

• Greenstick

• Closed (Simple)

• Open (Compound)

• Compression

Multiple Choice

Which of the following types of fractures involves the same bone being broken in two places, resulting in a 'floating' piece of bone?

• Segmental

• Oblique

• Greenstick

• Spiral

Multiple Select

Which of the following are types of bone fractures shown in the diagrams?

• Transverse

• Linear

• Oblique, displaced

• Greenstick

Fill in the Blanks

A bone is forcibly displaced from a joint. This condition is called

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Multiple Select

Which of the following spinal curvatures are correctly matched with their descriptions?

• Kyphosis – rounded bowing of the back at the thoracic area

• Scoliosis – lateral curvature of the spine

• Lordosis – abnormal inward curvature of the lumbar region

• Osteoporosis – side-to-side curvature of the spine

Fill in the Blanks

A side-to-side, or lateral, curvature of the spine is called

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