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Types of Bones MCQ - Practice Questions with Answers
Edited By admin | Updated on Sep 18, 2023 18:34 AM | #NEET
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The humerus bone is
Which of the following is not a difference between compact and spongy bone?
The bones formed in the tendons at the joints are called
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Total number of phalanges present in humans is
The longest and strongest bone of the body is called
The bones formed in soft organs are called
Select the correct option.
Irregular bony plates called ___ are present in spongy bones.
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Types of Bones
Bone can be divided on the basis of two criteria
- Based on texture: Bones can be compact or spongy:
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Compact bone |
Spongy bone |
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Compact bone is hard and compact |
Spongy bone is thin and sponge-like |
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It contains yellow bone marrow and possesses Harvesian systems |
It contains red bone marrow and lacks the Haversian system. It consists of a network of thin and irregular bars called trabeculae. |
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It is found in the shaft of long bones |
It is found at the ends of long bones |
- Based on the source of formation
- Cartilaginous bones: Develop from pre-existing cartilage e.g. humerus, femur
- Investing bones: Develop in the dermis of the skin and become invested upon original cartilage. E.g. frontal, nasal, parietal bones of the skull
- Sesamoid bones: Formed in the tendons at the joints. E.g. patella
- Visceral bones: Formed in the soft organs.
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