Bone Shapes & Long Bone Anatomy Quiz
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What bone shape are the metatarsals?
A. Flat
B. Long
C. Short
D. Irregular
What is the function of the periosteum?
A. Support and resist stress
B. Reduce the weight of the skeleton
C. Resist stress from multiple directions
D. Helps with repair & maintenance of bone
What is the long shaft of a bone called?
A. Epiphysis
B. Medullary Cavity
C. Periosteum
D. Diaphysis
What bone shape is the scapula?
A. Flat
B. Sesamoid
C. Short
D. Irregular
What bone shape is the femur?
A. Flat
B. Long
C. Short
D. Irregular
What bone shape is the fibula?
A. Flat
B. Long
C. Short
D. Irregular
What bone shape are the pelvic bones?
A. Flat
B. Long
C. Short
D. Irregular
What bone shape are the vertebrae?
A. Flat
B. Long
C. Short
D. Irregular
Where is yellow bone barrow found?
A. Spongy Bone
B. Medullary Cavity
C. Epiphyses
D. Compact Bone
What bone shape are the ribs?
A. Flat
B. Long
C. Short
D. Irregular
What bone shape are the carpals?
A. Flat
B. Long
C. Short
D. Irregular
What bone shape is the sternum?
A. Flat
B. Long
C. Short
D. Irregular
What is the function of red bone marrow?
A. Produce red blood cells
B. Store energy
C. Resist compression
D. Provide strength
Which type of bone is hard, dense and composed of osteons?
A. Spongy Bone
B. Compact Bone
C. Yellow Bone Marrow
D. Periosteum
What bone shape is the sacrum?
A. Flat
B. Long
C. Short
D. Irregular