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Name the five types of bones. |
1. short bones 2. long bones 3. sesamoid bones 4. flat bones 5. irregular bones |
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The femur, phalanges and humerus are all _______ bones. A) short bones B) large bones C) long bones D) Flat bones |
C) long bones |
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Explain the characteristics of a flat bone, and provide an example of one. |
Provide flat areas for muscle attachment and usually enclose cavities for protecting organs. Eg. scapula, ribs, sternum and skull. |
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Are the vertebrae bones apart of the _______ A) Irregular bones B) short bones C) sesamoid bones D) all of above |
A) Irregular bones |
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What are sesamoid bones? Give an example. |
Small bones developed in tendons around some joints. Eg. patella. |
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The shaft of a long bone is called the ________ |
Diaphysis |
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Name the two ends of the long bones |
1) Proximal Epiphysis 2) Distal Epiphysis |
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Explain in detail what the articular cartilage is on the long bone. |
Articular cartilage is found where the bones meet preventing jarring and also allowing the bones to move freely over each other. |
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What does the medullary cavity store? |
Yellow bone marrow. |
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What does the spongy bone store? |
Red bone marrow. |
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The _________________ forms the outer sheath for bone but does not cover the articular cartilage |
Periosteum |
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The diaphysis is formed of a hollow cylinder of _____________? A) compact bone B) sacral bone C) spongy bone D) medullary cavity |
A) compact bone |
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Is it true or false that phalanges are apart of the long bones? |
True |
