Multiple choice

After a thorough medical check up, it was confirmed that Anuja's brother is suffering from osteogenesis imperfecta. Which among the following bones are important in the primary diagnosis of brittle bone disease osteogenesis imperfecta?

  1. Irregular bones

  2. Sutural bones

  3. Flat bones

  4. Short bones

  5. Long bones
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Sutural bones are very small bones located specifically within the sutural joints, between the cranial bones. These bones are also known as wormian bones, are the marker for some diseases and are important in the primary diagnosis of brittle bone disease.

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