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Bone Classification
Anatomy Test 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The scapulae are considered part of the ______ skeleton. axial vertebral appendicular arm | appendicular |
| The scapula is classified as a(n) _________ bone. long short flat irregular | flat |
| Bones that form within tendons are classified as ________ bones. flat axial sesamoid irregular | sesamoid |
| An example of an axial bone is the ________. scapula ilium femur sternum | sternum |
| Phalanges are classified as _______ bones. short long flat irregular | long |
| The terms "long," "short," "flat," and "irregular" are used to classify bones based on their ________. tissue content function shape weight | shape |
| The most important characteristic for designating a bone as a long bone is _________. its elongated shape its total length its length relative to other bones its location in the body | its elongated shape |
| All bones formed via intramembranous ossification are ________ bones. long short flat irregular | flat |