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Slippery Statistics
Name That Bone
It's Going Tibia Okay
Give Me A Break
Marrow-cellaneous
100
How many bones are babies born with?
300! Adults only have 206 because some bones fuse together as we age.
100
Where is the patella?
The kneecap. Isn't that kneet?
100
RICE (suggested care for a broken bone and other musculoskeletal injuries) stands for: A. Rest, Immobilize, Cradle, Elevate B. Run Intentionally Carefully Eventually C. Rise, Isolate, Crack, Experiment D. Rest, Ice, Compress, Elevate
D. Rest, Ice, Compress, Elevate
100
A fracture in which the bone breaks through the skin is called a...?
Compound fracture! If someone has a compound fracture and is bleeding, don't put pressure on the wound.
100
What part of the human body has the thinnest skin?
The eyelid, it's only 1/100 in thick.
200
How many ribs does the average adult have?
24, in 12 pairs: 7 pairs of "true" ribs attached to the sternum 3 "false" ribs that attach together anteriorly and to the 7th rib 2 pairs of "floating" ribs with no anterior attachment
200
What is the difference between the tibia and the fibula?
The fibula is the smaller bone in the lower half of the leg, located laterally (outside). The tibia is the larger one located medially (inside). People often confuse them as the "tibula" and the "fibia," but don't make that mistake.
200
Children are: A. More likely to break a bone than an adult because their ligaments and tendons are stronger than their bones. B. More likely to break a bone because their activities are typically more dangerous, reckless, and extreme. C. Less likely to break a bone because their bones are still malleable and more flexible than adults. D. Less likely to break a bone because they are smaller and closer to the ground, so they fall shorter distances
C. Less likely to break a bone because their bones are still malleable and more flexible than adults.
200
What is the hardest bone in your body?
The femur (upper leg bone). It's the longest, hardest, and strongest bone! Power to the femur!
200
What is the difference between tendons and ligaments?
Tendons connect muscle to bone. Ligaments connect bone to bone.
300
On average, how often to 6-year-olds laugh in one day? A. 20 times B. 40 times C. 100 times D. 300 times
D. 300 times!!! Adults only laugh on average of 15-100 times a day. How sad.
300
Where is the calcaneus?
It's the heel bone
300
What is the order of the three stages of natural bone healing? A. Inflammatory, Remodeling, Reparative B. Reparative, Inflammatory, Remodeling C. Inflammatory, Reparative, Remodeling D. Remodeling, Inflammatory, Reparative
C. Inflammatory, Reparative, Remodeling
300
Which of the following is not a complication of a broken bone? A. Myositis osteona B. Punctured lung C. Algodystrophy D. Compartment Syndrome
A. Myositis osteona. There is no such thing as Myositis osteona, although there is something called myositis ossificans traumatica, which is when a bone forms within a muscle, usually due to some sort of blunt injury and deep-tissue damage.
300
The skin that peels off a bad sunburn is called: A. There's no name for it, it's just dead skin. B. Cauter C. Dermagran D. Blype
D. Blype
400
What percentage of an adult's bones are found in their feet?
25%. Glad that we have such a strong foundation in our feet.
400
Where is the hyoid bone?
The hyoid bone is a horseshoe-shaped bone located anteriorly in the neck between the chin and the thyroid cartilage. It helps with tongue movement and swallowing. It's also the only bone in the body that's not connected to another!
400
What two things are essential for good bone health?
Vitamin D and calcium. We are in sort supply of the former here.
400
What bone is most likely to be broken in the human body? A. Toes B. Middle finger C. Pinky finger D. Clavicle E. Wrist
D. Clavicle, or the collar bone. Impacts on the shoulder, forces from falling, or direct hits can bust this bone.
400
What's the fastest-growing hair on the human body?
The beard! If a man didn't ever trim his beard, it would grow to about 30 feet in his lifetime!!
500
The average human body contains enough fat to make how many bars of soap?
About 7. Don't ask us how we know.
500
Where is the vomer?
It's on the midsagittal line of the face and forms part of your nose (creates the vertical divide between your nostrils). It helps form the structure of your face, so be glad you have it!
500
Treatment for broken ribs include: A. A bandage or tape wrapped around the chest to help secure the broken bones. B. Nothing. Absolutely nothing. C. RICE D. In the case of severe breaks, a brace may be required.
B. Nothing. Absolutely nothing. Unfortunately, there really is no treatment for broken ribs, unless it's really severe. The best you can do is wait it out and get comfy with some painkillers if necessary.
500
What is the difference between a transverse fracture and a comminuted fracture?
A transverse fracture is a fracture at a right angle to the bone's axis. A comminuted fracture is a fracture in which the bone fragments into several pieces. Ouch!
500
Which of the following is not a real bone disease? A. Hypophosphatasia B. Fong Disease C. Collins' Syndrome D. Osteogenesis Imperfecta E. Disappearing Human Bone Disease F. Coffin-Lowry syndrome
C. Collins' Syndrome Nope, doesn't exist. David Gemmell created this mutating virus in his book The Legend of Deathwalker. It's also not a bone disease. Everything else is real - Google them!