Diagnostic Imaging and Skeletal System Review

Osteoporosis

• Is caused by overuse of joints

• Is caused by excessive growth hormone produced in adulthood

• Can be prevented through good nutrition and exercise

• Can be treated with antibiotics

(a)   refers to “the same side.”

Acromegaly is caused by

• Deficiency of Vitamin D

• A bacterial infection

• Excessive growth hormone production

• Overuse of a specific joint

What bones are represented in red?

(a)  

Which of the following pictures shows the Frontal Plane?

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How many bones make up the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine?

• 8, 24, 5

• 7, 5, 12

• 8, 1, 1

• 7, 12, 5

Which of the following is an example of a short bone?

• Femur

• Clavicle

• Phalanges

• Carpals

How many phalanges are on one hand?

(a)  

A CT scan

• Uses radiation to measure cell metabolism

• Provides a cross-sectional image of internal structures

• Exposes the patient to less radiation than an x-ray

• Is used only to view the brain structure

Softening of the bones in adults due to a deficiency in vitamin D is known as

• Osteoporosis

• Rickets

• Fracture

• Osteomalacia