Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. The femur is an example of a flat bone.
2. Another name for bone is osseous tissue.
3. The end of a long bone is called the diaphysis.
4. Yellow bone marrow manufactures most of the blood cells.
5. Cancellous bone is also called compact bone.


1. FALSE
The femur is an example of a long bone. The sternum is an example of a flat bone.
2. TRUE
3. FALSE
The end of a long bone is called the epiphysis. The shaft of the long bone is called
the diaphysis.
4. FALSE
Yellow bone marrow is mainly fat cells. Red bone marrow manufactures most of
the blood cells.
5. FALSE
Cancellous bone is also called spongy bone. Cortical bone is also called compact
bone.

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