GENERAL HISTOLOGY

CONNECTIVE TISSUE GLAND

CONNECTIVE TISSUE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which type of bones have high weight bearing capacity?
A
Long bones of the leg
B
Cranial bones
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The tibia is much thicker than the fibula. It is the main weight-bearing bone of the two. The fibula supports the tibia and helps stabilize the ankle and lower leg muscles.

Detailed explanation-2: -tibia. The fibula and tibia are the two bones that form your lower leg. The tibia is longer and forms part of your knee at its top (proximal) end and your ankle at its lower (distal) end. The tibia is weight-bearing, which means it supports your body when you stand and move.

Detailed explanation-3: -The joints of the body that hold us up when we stand and carry ourselves are known as weight-bearing joints and include the ankles, knees and hips – the primary weight-bearing joints – but also the joints of the feet, pelvis, lower back and spine.

Detailed explanation-4: -The tibia bone is the larger, stronger and anterior bone present in the leg below the knees ion vertebrates. It connects the knee with the ankle bones. It is the second largest bone in the human body next to femur. The leg bones are the strongest long bones which help them to carry the weight of the body.

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