The nursing instructor is talking about the musculoskeletal system with her students. The instructor tells her students that there are four types of bones in the human body
What would the instructor tell the students about the determination of the shape and construction of a specific bone?
A) It is determined by its position in the body.
B) It is determined by its function and the forces exerted on it.
C) It is determined by what type of bone it is made from.
D) It is determined by how far from the body core it is.
Ans: B
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