The Patella Is an Example of A(n) ________ Bone

question 18

Multiple Choice

The patella is an example of a(n) ________ bone.

• A) irregular
• B) sesamoid
• C) sutural
• D) sagittal
• E) flat

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Definitions:

Plasma

The liquid component of blood, without cells, consisting mainly of water, proteins, salts, lipids, and glucose, which serves as a medium for transporting nutrients, hormones, and waste products.

Blood Volume

The total amount of blood circulating within an individual's vascular system.

Proerythroblasts

Immature red blood cell precursors found in the bone marrow, which eventually mature into erythrocytes.

Red Blood Cells

A rephrased definition of erythrocytes; these are cells in the bloodstream that carry oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body and return carbon dioxide for exhalation.