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Which term describes the shortness of digits due to a reduction in the length of phalanges?
Which term describes the shortness of digits due to a reduction in the length of phalanges?
- Polydactyly
- Brachydactyly (correct)
- Clubfoot
- Syndactyly
What is the term for the presence of more than the usual number of fingers or toes?
What is the term for the presence of more than the usual number of fingers or toes?
- Clubfoot
- Polydactyly (correct)
- Syndactyly
- Osseous syndactyly
What type of anomaly results from failure of the webs between digits to degenerate?
What type of anomaly results from failure of the webs between digits to degenerate?
- Brachydactyly
- Osseous syndactyly
- Syndactyly (correct)
- Clubfoot
In which side of the foot is the extra toe usually found in cases of polydactyly?
In which side of the foot is the extra toe usually found in cases of polydactyly?
What is the most common type of clubfoot anomaly?
What is the most common type of clubfoot anomaly?
Which anomaly involves fusion of bones (synostosis) due to failure of notches between digital rays to develop?
Which anomaly involves fusion of bones (synostosis) due to failure of notches between digital rays to develop?
What is the primary cause of a bilateral cleft lip?
What is the primary cause of a bilateral cleft lip?
What anomaly may serve as an indicator for associated conditions like atresia of the external acoustic meatus?
What anomaly may serve as an indicator for associated conditions like atresia of the external acoustic meatus?
What causes the absence of the external acoustic meatus?
What causes the absence of the external acoustic meatus?
Which condition is characterized by drooping of the superior eyelids due to muscle abnormalities?
Which condition is characterized by drooping of the superior eyelids due to muscle abnormalities?
What anomaly often results from suppressed mesenchymal proliferation?
What anomaly often results from suppressed mesenchymal proliferation?
Which anomaly is a common indicator for associated ear anomalies like atresia of the external acoustic meatus?
Which anomaly is a common indicator for associated ear anomalies like atresia of the external acoustic meatus?
Which anomaly is characterized by the absence of upper and lower limbs?
Which anomaly is characterized by the absence of upper and lower limbs?
In limb anomalies caused by maternal thalidomide ingestion, what does meromelia of the upper limbs refer to?
In limb anomalies caused by maternal thalidomide ingestion, what does meromelia of the upper limbs refer to?
What anomaly is depicted by a radiograph showing absence of the right fibula in a female fetus?
What anomaly is depicted by a radiograph showing absence of the right fibula in a female fetus?
Which limb anomaly results in shortened right leg with bowed and hypoplastic femur and tibia?
Which limb anomaly results in shortened right leg with bowed and hypoplastic femur and tibia?
In skeletal system anomalies, what does absence of central digits of the hands lead to?
In skeletal system anomalies, what does absence of central digits of the hands lead to?
What term describes limb anomalies with the rudimentary upper limbs attached directly to the trunk?
What term describes limb anomalies with the rudimentary upper limbs attached directly to the trunk?
