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Bone Shapes & Long Bone Anatomy Quiz

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What is the long shaft of a bone called?

A. Epiphysis

B. Medullary Cavity

C. Periosteum

D. Diaphysis

What bone shape are the metatarsals?

A. Flat

B. Long

C. Short

D. Irregular

What bone shape is the frontal bone of the skull?

A. Flat

B. Long

C. Short

D. Irregular

What bone shape is the sternum?

A. Flat

B. Long

C. Short

D. Irregular

What bone shape is the femur?

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 type of cartilage is found at the ends of long bones, between joints?

A. Fibrocartilage

B. Elastic cartilage

C. Hyaline cartilage

D. Periosteum

What bone shape is the radius?

A. Flat

B. Long

C. Short

D. Irregular

What bone shape are the ribs?

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 bone shape are the carpals?

A. Flat

B. Long

C. Short

D. Irregular

What bone shape are the vertebrae?

A. Flat

B. Long

C. Short

D. Irregular

What bone shape is the sacrum?

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 is the fibula?

A. Flat

B. Long

C. Short

D. Irregular

What bone shape is the scapula?

A. Flat

B. Sesamoid

C. Short

D. Irregular

What are the expanded ends of a long bone called?

A. Diaphysis

B. Epiphyses

C. Spongy Bone

D. Compact Bone

What is the function of red bone marrow?

A. Produce red blood cells

B. Store energy

C. Resist compression

D. Provide strength

What bone shape are the facial bones?

A. Flat

B. Sesamoid

C. Short

D. Irregular

Which type of bone is hard, dense and composed of osteons?

A. Spongy Bone

B. Compact Bone

C. Yellow Bone Marrow

D. Periosteum


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