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Types of Bones: Long, Short, Flat

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Which type of bone is characterized by being longer than they are wide?

Long bones (correct)
Short bones
Flat bones
Irregular bones

Which type of bone is mostly cubelike and contains spongy bone?

Short bones (correct)
Long bones
Flat bones
Irregular bones

Which type of bone is characterized by being thin, flattened, and usually curved?

Flat bones (correct)
Long bones
Irregular bones
Short bones

Which type of bone includes the sternum, ribs, and most of the skull bones?

Flat bones (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which function of the skeletal system involves using bones as levers to move the body?

Movement (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which type of bone does not fit into any of the previous classifications mentioned?

Irregular bones (D) Signup and view all the answers

Where does hematopoiesis occur?

In the red marrow of long bones (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of articular cartilage in long bones?

To cushion bone ends and absorb stress during joint movement (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is interstitial growth in bone?

Growth at the epiphyseal plate with new cartilage laid down and subsequently ossified (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is appositional growth in bones?

Osteoblasts secreting bone matrix on the external bone surface (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of a trochanter in bones?

Large, blunt, irregularly shaped process (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does a spine represent in bone anatomy?

A narrow ridge of bone, usually prominent (A) Signup and view all the answers