Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. An exostosis is a bone spur.
2. Any artificial body part is called a prosthesis.
3. A Colles' fracture is a fracture of the ankle.
4. Stress fractures are caused by repetitive low-impact forces.
5. Lordosis is commonly called humpback.


1. TRUE
2. TRUE
3. FALSE
A Colles' fracture is a common type of wrist fracture.
4. TRUE
5. FALSE
Lordosis is commonly called swayback. Kyphosis is commonly called humpback.

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