AP BIOLOGY

EVOLUTION

EVIDENCE FOR EVOLUTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following would NOT be considered a fossil?
A
Imprints of claws in dried mud
B
teeth found on the jaw of an extinct dinosaur bone
C
a Wooly Mammoth preserved in ice
D
an x-ray of a fractured arm
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -X-rays of the arm, leg, hand, foot, ankle, shoulder, knee, hip or hand may be done to assess the bones for injuries. This includes fractures or broken bones. X-rays can also show evidence of other injuries or conditions, such as infection, arthritis, tendinitis, bone spurs, foreign bodies, tumors, or birth defects.

Detailed explanation-2: -Bone x-ray uses a very small dose of ionizing radiation to produce pictures of any bone in the body. It is commonly used to diagnose fractured bones or joint dislocation. Bone x-rays are the fastest and easiest way for your doctor to view and assess bone fractures, injuries and joint abnormalities.

Detailed explanation-3: -The following are common types of x-rays: Abdominal x-ray. Barium x-ray. Bone x-ray.

Detailed explanation-4: -Traditional x-ray images are generally enough for a radiologist to diagnose a longitudinal fracture. An oblique fracture is a fracture that occurs diagonally to a bone’s long axis. Oblique fractures are relatively common and are easily spotted on x-ray images.

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