GENERAL HISTOLOGY

BONE

STRUCTURES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What bone type has a complex shape with notches and processes?
A
irregular bones
B
sesamoid bones
C
ridged bones
D
sutural bones
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Irregular bones are bones with complex shapes. These bones may have short, flat, notched, or ridged surfaces. Examples of irregular bones are the vertebrae, hip bones, and several skull bones.

Detailed explanation-2: -These irregular bones include the vertebrae, coccyx, sacrum, temporal, ethmoid, sphenoid, zygomatic, mandible, maxilla, inferior nasal concha, palatine, and hyoid.

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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