Laboratory Manual for Holes Human Anatomy & Physiology Fetal Pig Version
Laboratory Manual for Holes Human Anatomy & Physiology Fetal Pig Version
14th Edition
ISBN: 9781259295645
Author: Terry R. Martin
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 12, Problem 1.1A

A bone that has a wide surface is classified as a(an) __________ bone.

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The correct term in the given blank.

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Bone or osseous tissue is a connective tissue which has a hardened matrix. Matrix is hardened due to the deposition of calcium phosphate and other minerals. There are two forms of osseous tissue: Spongy bone, Compact (dense) bone. Bones are classified into four groups according to their shapes and corresponding functions: long bones, short bones, flat bones and irregular bones.

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A bone that has wide surface is classified as a flat bone.

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Flat bones provide broad surfaces for muscle attachment and protect soft organs by enclosing them. They include most cranial bones, the ribs, the sternum (breastbone), the scapula (shoulder blade), and the ossacoxae (hipbones).

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