MEDICAL PHYSIOLOGY

PHYSIOLOGY

GENERAL PHYSIOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is NOT a category of bone?
A
short
B
irregular
C
fat
D
flat
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Answer and Explanation: 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: -The correct answer is Radius. Radius is not a bone in the legs of a human body.

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. Examples include the bones of the arms and legs (excluding the wrists, ankles and kneecaps). 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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