Most people take for granted that their bodies can move. The student nurse is preparing a chart for a clinical postconference on the musculoskeletal unit of the classifications of bones
Based on this information, which information should be included in the chart about long bones?
1 . Cubed shaped
2 . Extended shaped
3 . Provide the body with support and strength
4 . Provide broad surfaces for muscles attachments
A) 1, 3
B) 1, 4
C) 2, 3
D) 2, 4
C
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Long bones have an extended shape and provide the body with support and strength. Short bones are approximately cube shaped. Flat bones are shaped exactly as the name suggests, and provide broad surfaces for muscle attachments.
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