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"Prominence" is something that sticks out or protrudes. A bony prominence is probably referring to someone's nose, but could also be a sharp elbow, a knobby knee, or even the shoulder blades of someone who does not have much body fat.
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What lesions develop over bony prominence?
pressure ulcer
Is an angler fish bony or cartilaginous?
They belong to the bony fish category. See the related link.
What are the three classes of bony fish?
* Placodermi * Acanthodii * Osteichthyesare said to be three classes of bony fishes.
Are eels a bony or jaw cartilaginous fish?
it has two types of species the first is the jawless fish the secent is not
Do lizard have a bony skeleton?
yes
What bony landmark define as any bony prominence?
Any bony prominence is named by "process". E.g. "mastoid process of the skull."
What is an obvious bony prominence called?
Process
How is a bony prominence developed?
Bony prominence is developed by muscle pull. That is why you have well marked bony markings in case of a male bones. But then it requires the comment from the expert as to why there are depressions on some muscle origins or insertions.
What lesions develop over bony prominence?
pressure ulcer
What does olecranon mean?
The bony prominence of the elbow, on the upper end of the ulna.
Bony prominence on anterior surface of leg just below the knee?
bont prominence on anterior surface of leg just below?
What is the tronchanter of the femur?
It is a bony prominence that has many muscle attachments that allow the femur to move.
Is it true massaging of bony prominence helps to prevent skin breakdown by increasing the blood supply to the area?
false
Does Massaging of bony prominence helps to prevent skin breakdown by increasing the blood supply to the area?
True pr false
Can the mastoid process be palpated on a living person?
Yes. The mastoid process is the bony prominence located just behind the ear.
A long sharp bony process is called a?
styloid
Is coral reef sharp?
Yes. Coral has a bony skeleton that is like ceramic. If it breaks, it can be sharp like glass.
