Human Anatomy & Physiology (9th Edition)

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Chapter 6 - Bones and Skeletal Tissues - Review Questions - Page 196: 2

Answer

(b) short bone

Work Step by Step

The answer is (b) short bone because short bones are roughly cube shaped, which makes them approximately the same width, length, and height. An example is the talus bone. The answer is not (a) long bone because long bones are longer than they are wide; An example is the humerus. Answer (c) flat bone is incorrect because flat bones are thin and flattened, thus giving them a different width than length or height; An example is the sternum. Answer (d) is incorrect because irregular bones can have any shape, size, or dimensions; An example is a vertebra.
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