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The disorder in which bones are porous and thin but bone composition is normal is
a. Osteomalacia
b. Osteoporosis
c. Paget's disease
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Ch. 6 Bones and Skeletal Tissues
Hoehn, Haynes, Abbott12th EditionMarieb Human Anatomy & PhysiologyISBN: 9780138242732
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TOC.tableOfContents
- Ch. 1 The Human Body: An Orientation25
- Ch. 2 Chemistry Comes Alive24
- Ch. 3 Cells: The Living Units24
- Ch. 4 Tissue: The Living Fabric19
- Ch. 5 The Integumentary System12
- Ch. 6 Bones and Skeletal Tissues19
- Ch. 7 The Skeleton14
- Ch. 8 Joints7
- Ch. 9 Muscles and Muscle Tissue26
- Ch. 10 The Muscular System25
- Ch. 11 Fundamentals of the Nervous System and Nervous Tissue23
- Ch. 12 The Central Nervous System25
- Ch. 13 The Peripheral Nervous System and Reflex Activity30
- Ch. 14 The Autonomic Nervous System16
- Ch. 15 The Special Senses26
- Ch. 16 The Endocrine System26
- Ch. 17 Blood27
- Ch. 18 The Cardiovascular System: The Heart25
- Ch. 19 The Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels27
- Ch. 20 The Lymphatic System and Lymphoid Organs and Tissues16
- Ch. 21 The Immune System: Innate and Adaptive Body Defenses27
- Ch. 22 The Respiratory System21
- Ch. 23 The Digestive System31
- Ch. 24 Nutrition, Metabolism, and Energy Balance26
- Ch. 25 The Urinary System26
- Ch. 26 Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance24
- Ch. 27 The Reproductive System24
- Ch. 28 Pregnancy and Human Development25
- Ch. 29 Heredity11
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Capitolo 6, Problema 11
A bone with approximately the same width, length, and height is most likely:
a. A long bone
b. A short bone
c. A flat bone
d. An irregular bone
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Step 1: Understand the classification of bones based on their shapes and dimensions. Bones are generally categorized as long, short, flat, or irregular bones.
Step 2: Recall that long bones are characterized by being longer than they are wide, typically found in limbs (e.g., femur, humerus).
Step 3: Recognize that short bones have approximately equal length, width, and height, giving them a cube-like shape. Examples include the bones in the wrist (carpals) and ankle (tarsals).
Step 4: Know that flat bones are thin and often curved, providing protection and broad surfaces for muscle attachment (e.g., skull bones, ribs).
Step 5: Understand that irregular bones have complex shapes that do not fit into the other categories, such as vertebrae and some facial bones.
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Bone Classification by Shape
Bones are categorized based on their shapes into long, short, flat, and irregular bones. This classification helps in understanding their functions and locations in the body.
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Structural Joint Classifications
Characteristics of Short Bones
Short bones are roughly cube-shaped, having approximately equal length, width, and height. They provide stability and support with limited movement, commonly found in the wrist and ankle.
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Differences Between Long, Flat, and Irregular Bones
Long bones are longer than they are wide, flat bones are thin and often curved, and irregular bones have complex shapes. Recognizing these differences aids in identifying bone types based on their dimensions.
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