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Flat bones have broad surfaces for protection of organs and attachment of muscles (ex. ribs, cranial bones, bones of shoulder girdle).
Long bones are longer than they are wide and work as levers. The bones of the upper and lower extremities (ex. humerus, tibia, femur, ulna, metacarpals, etc.) are of this type
At birth, all bone marrow is red. But in an adult, most red blood cells are produced in the flat bones, which still have red marrow. The long bones gradually fill with yellow marrow.
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What are correctly matched short bone-wrist long bone-leg irregular bone-sternum flat bone-cranium?
Short bone: Carpal bones in the wrist Long bone: Femur in the leg Irregular bone: Sternum in the chest Flat bone: Cranium in the skull
Is the clavicle a flat bone?
Yes, the coxal bone is considered to be flat because of its wings.
What kind of bone is the clavicle?
The Scapula or scapulae is actually a flat bone, a winged flat bone. Not an irregular bone as previously stated.
Is the sternum a long bone?
The sternum is a flat bone or membranous bone. It does not have a central medullary canal like long bones. For more information on bones & Joints particularly visit www.kneeindia.com
Is clavicle short or long?
The clavicle, also known as the collarbone, is typically considered a long bone, as it is longer than it is wide. It plays a key role in connecting the arm to the body and providing support for shoulder movement.
Is femur a long short flat or irregular bone?
It is the thigh bone. It is the longest bone in the body.
What are correctly matched short bone-wrist long bone-leg irregular bone-sternum flat bone-cranium?
Short bone: Carpal bones in the wrist Long bone: Femur in the leg Irregular bone: Sternum in the chest Flat bone: Cranium in the skull
Is the clavicle a flat bone?
Yes, the coxal bone is considered to be flat because of its wings.
When shooting in netball what bones are used?
the bones used in shooting in netball is the humerus (long bone), ulna (long bone), radius (long bone), wrist - carpals and metacarpals (short bones), femur (long bone), patella (flat bone), tibia (long bone) and the fibula (long bone)
What kind of bone is the clavicle?
The Scapula or scapulae is actually a flat bone, a winged flat bone. Not an irregular bone as previously stated.
Is the sternum a long bone?
The sternum is a flat bone or membranous bone. It does not have a central medullary canal like long bones. For more information on bones & Joints particularly visit www.kneeindia.com
The humerus is an example of a --- bone a. long b. Short c. Flat d. Sesamoid?
a. long
Is clavicle short or long?
The clavicle, also known as the collarbone, is typically considered a long bone, as it is longer than it is wide. It plays a key role in connecting the arm to the body and providing support for shoulder movement.
Is the skull bone a flat bone?
the bones in your skull are flat thay are a series of plates
Scapula is what type of bone?
The scapula is an irregular bone, and is defined as such because it is not a long, short, or thin bone. A long bone is longer than it is wide, for example the femur. Short bones are "cube shaped", such as the cuboid (one of your tarsal bones). Thin bones have a curve to them and are fairly flat, such as your sternum.
A bone that is platelike is classified as?
A bone that is platelike is classified as a flat bone. Flat bones, such as the skull or ribs, have a flattened, thin shape and provide protection and support.
What category has the least amount of spongy bone relative to its total volume the long short flat and irregular?
flat is the skull very little spongy bone. irregular includes the patella and the bones in the ears. i believe it's irregular bones.
