BONE
STRUCTURES
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Question
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These type of bones have a variety of shapes.
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Long
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Short
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Irregular
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Flat
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The irregular bones are: the vertebrae, sacrum, coccyx, temporal, sphenoid, ethmoid, zygomatic, maxilla, mandible, palatine, inferior nasal concha, and hyoid.
Detailed explanation-2: -An irregular bone is one that does not have any easily characterized shape and therefore does not fit any other classification. These bones tend to have more complex shapes, like the vertebrae that support the spinal cord and protect it from compressive forces.
Detailed explanation-3: -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.
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