Match the terms with their correct meanings.

-Rounded process on bone; attachment site for muscles and tendons
A)epiphyseal plate
B)ribs
C)vertebra
D)tuberosity
E)xiphoid process
F)yellow bone marrow

Question

Match the terms with their correct meanings.

-Rounded process on bone; attachment site for muscles and tendons
A)epiphyseal plate
B)ribs
C)vertebra
D)tuberosity
E)xiphoid process
F)yellow bone marrow

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Tuberosity is a rounded process on a bone and functions as an attachment site for muscles and tendons.

Answer: B
 Ribs are flat, curved bones that form the ribcage and protect the internal organs.

Answer: C
 Vertebrae are the individual bones that make up the spine and protect the spinal cord.

Answer: E
 The xiphoid process is a small, cartilaginous extension of the sternum that serves as an attachment site for some abdominal muscles.

Answer: F
 Yellow bone marrow is a type of bone marrow that stores fat cells and is found in the medullary cavity of long bones. Epiphyseal plate is a layer of hyaline cartilage found in the metaphysis of growing bones, and is responsible for longitudinal bone growth.

Match the Terms with Their Correct Meanings