Q: Which equation correctly describes the calculation of the total number of phalanges in both hands and feet combined, given that each hand has 14 phalanges and each foot has 14 phalanges?

$(14 \times 2) + (14 \times 2) = 56$

Question 1

Which connective tissue type is primarily responsible for storing energy and insulating the body, and what is its main cell type?

Accepted Answer

Adipose tissue with adipocyte cells

Question 2

A patient suffers a torn ligament. Which connective tissue type is most likely damaged, and what is its primary structural feature?

Accepted Answer

Dense regular connective tissue; parallel collagen fibers

Question 3

Which bone structure is responsible for housing blood vessels and nerves within compact bone, and what is its anatomical name?

Accepted Answer

Central (Haversian) canal

Question 4

A forensic scientist finds a bone with a prominent foramen magnum and occipital condyles. Which bone is this, and what is its primary function?

Accepted Answer

Occipital bone; articulation with the vertebral column

Question 5

Which formula best represents the relationship between bone density ($D$), bone mass ($M$), and bone volume ($V$)?

Accepted Answer

$D = \frac{M}{V}$

Question 6

A child presents with a fracture at the diaphysis of the femur. Which region of the bone is affected, and what is its primary function?

Accepted Answer

Diaphysis; provides structural support and houses the marrow cavity

Question 7

Which connective tissue type is found in the intervertebral discs, and what is its main function?

Accepted Answer

Fibrocartilage; absorbs shock and resists compression

Question 8

During a surgical procedure, a physician must avoid damaging the cribriform plate. Which bone is this structure part of, and what is its significance?

Accepted Answer

Ethmoid bone; passage for olfactory nerves

Question 9

Which equation correctly describes the calculation of the total number of phalanges in both hands and feet combined, given that each hand has 14 phalanges and each foot has 14 phalanges?

Accepted Answer

$(14 	imes 2) + (14 	imes 2) = 56$

Question 10

A patient with osteoporosis is losing bone mass in the spongy bone of the vertebrae. Which structural feature is most affected?

Accepted Answer

Trabecula

Question 11

Which anatomical feature distinguishes cervical vertebrae from other vertebrae?

Accepted Answer

Transverse foramina

Question 12

A trauma patient has a broken zygomatic arch. Which bones are involved in forming this structure?

Accepted Answer

Zygomatic and temporal bones

Question 13

Which equation best represents the calculation of the total number of ribs in a typical human, given that there are 12 pairs?

Accepted Answer

$12 	imes 2 = 24$

Question 14

A patient is diagnosed with a dislocated shoulder. Which anatomical feature is most likely involved in this injury?

Accepted Answer

Glenoid cavity

Question 15

Which bone forms the posterior portion of the hard palate?

Accepted Answer

Palatine bones

Question 16

A runner experiences pain in the anterior crest of the tibia. Which bone is affected, and what is the function of the anterior crest?

Accepted Answer

Tibia; provides structural support and muscle attachment

Question 17

Which equation represents the calculation of the total number of bones in the adult human vertebral column, given 7 cervical, 12 thoracic, 5 lumbar, 1 sacrum, and 1 coccyx?

Accepted Answer

$7 + 12 + 5 + 1 + 1 = 26$

Question 18

Which bone feature is the site of attachment for the hamstring muscles and is located on the pelvic bone?

Accepted Answer

Ischial tuberosity

Question 19

A patient presents with a fracture of the lateral malleolus. Which bone is affected, and what is the function of this feature?

Accepted Answer

Fibula; forms the lateral ankle

Question 20

Which connective tissue type is most likely to be found in the walls of large arteries, and what is its primary function?

Accepted Answer

Elastic connective tissue; allows stretch and recoil

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