Which of the Following Groups of Bones, Based on Shape

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which of the following groups of bones, based on shape, is associated with an incorrect example?

• A) Long bones - forearm bones
• B) Short bones - wrist and ankle bones
• C) Flat bones - thigh bones
• D) Irregular bones - vertebrae

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Definitions:

Effector Organ

An organ or tissue that reacts to a stimulus from the nervous system to produce a specific response.

Cauda Equina

The cauda equina is a bundle of spinal nerves and spinal nerve rootlets below the end of the spinal cord, resembling a horse's tail, which distributes nerve roots to the lower limbs and pelvic organs.

Filium Terminale

The filium terminale is a slender filament of connective tissue that extends from the conus medullaris at the lower end of the spinal cord to the coccyx, anchoring the spinal cord in place.

Conus Medullaris

The tapered, lower end of the spinal cord, typically ending around the first lumbar vertebra.