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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Bones

Question 26 • GA-Essentials of Healthcare

Flat bones are composed of:

Answer
A
only compact bone.
B
an epiphyseal plate surrounded by cartilage.
C
two layers of compact bone with spongy bone in between.
D
bone marrow wrapped around a central channel of spongy bone.

Explanation

Flat bones, such as the skull bones, have two thin layers of compact bone with spongy bone between them. The spongy middle layer may contain bone marrow, so the correct choice is “two layers of compact bone with spongy bone in between.”

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