Long Bones- Cancellous vs Compact Bone Differentiation

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Which type of bone tissue provides strength while decreasing weight?

  • Compact bone
  • Long bone
  • Cancellous bone (correct)
  • Short bone

What type of bone tissue is mostly compact and riddled with canals and passageways?

  • Long bone
  • Irregular bone
  • Cancellous bone
  • Compact bone (correct)

In which type of bone can the ephiphyseal disc/line be found?

  • Long bone (correct)
  • Short bone
  • Flat bone
  • Irregular bone

Where is the medullary cavity located?

<p>In the interior of the diaphysis (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the articular cartilage?

<p>Allows a cushioning between the bone ends (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of bone has two thin layers of compact bone sandwiched between spongy bone?

<p>Flat bone (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where are sesamoid bones often found?

<p>In tendons adjacent to joints (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of bone tissue is cube-shaped?

<p>Short bone (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What covers all outer surfaces of the bone not covered by articular cartilage?

<p>Periosteum (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of long bones has a shaft with a head at both ends?

<p>Femur and humerus (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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