Match the terms with their correct meanings.

-Twelve pairs of elongated, curved bones that form the chest wall
A)epiphyseal plate
B)ribs
C)vertebra
D)tuberosity
E)xiphoid process
F)yellow bone marrow

Question

Match the terms with their correct meanings.

-Twelve pairs of elongated, curved bones that form the chest wall
A)epiphyseal plate
B)ribs
C)vertebra
D)tuberosity
E)xiphoid process
F)yellow bone marrow

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Ribs are the twelve pairs of elongated, curved bones that form the chest wall.

Answer: C
 Vertebrae are the bones forming the spinal column and protect the spinal cord.

Answer: E
 The xiphoid process is a small, triangular piece of bone at the bottom of the sternum.

Answer: F
 Yellow bone marrow is the fatty tissue found in the cavities of long bones.

Answers A and D are not correct. The epiphyseal plate is a layer of hyaline cartilage in growing bones, while tuberosity is a rounded projection on a bone where tendons and muscles attach.

Match the Terms with Their Correct Meanings