GENERAL HISTOLOGY

BONE

STRUCTURES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Bones are classified according to their ____
A
Size
B
Name
C
Shape
D
Function
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The four principal types of bones are long, short, flat and irregular.

Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -The bones of the human skeleton are classified by their shape: long bones, short bones, flat bones, sutural bones, sesamoid bones, and irregular bones (Figure 1).

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