SCIENCE
SKELETAL SYSTEM
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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short
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irregular
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fat
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flat
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Detailed explanation-1: -Of the above answer choices, the one that is not a type of bone is A. Round. An example of a flat bone is the sternum, an example of a long bone is the femur, and an example of a short bone is a carpal or tarsal.
Detailed explanation-2: -How are they categorized? There are five types of bones in the skeleton: flat, long, short, irregular, and sesamoid.
Detailed explanation-3: -The four principal types of bones are long, short, flat and irregular. Bones that are longer than they are wide are called long bones.
Detailed explanation-4: -Long bone – has a long, thin shape. Short bone – has a squat, cubed shape. Flat bone – has a flattened, broad surface. Irregular bone – has a shape that does not conform to the above three types.