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?

    <p>Flat bones</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Movement</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Irregular bones</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where does hematopoiesis occur?

    <p>In the red marrow of long bones</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of articular cartilage in long bones?

    <p>To cushion bone ends and absorb stress during joint movement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is interstitial growth in bone?

    <p>Growth at the epiphyseal plate with new cartilage laid down and subsequently ossified</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is appositional growth in bones?

    <p>Osteoblasts secreting bone matrix on the external bone surface</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of a trochanter in bones?

    <p>Large, blunt, irregularly shaped process</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a spine represent in bone anatomy?

    <p>A narrow ridge of bone, usually prominent</p> Signup and view all the answers

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