Match each bone type with its corresponding description.
-often clustered in groups and come in various sizes and shapes; vertebrae are an example
A)Irregular bones
B)Flat bones
C)Sesamoid bones
D)Short bones
E)Long bones

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Irregular bones are often clustered in groups and come in various sizes and shapes, such as vertebrae.

Answer: B
 Flat bones are typically thin and flat, such as the sternum or skull bones.

Answer: C
 Sesamoid bones are small bones embedded in tendons, such as the patella (kneecap).

Answer: D
 Short bones are roughly cube-shaped and found in the wrist and ankle.

Answer: E
 Long bones are longer than they are wide and have a shaft (diaphysis) and two ends (epiphyses), such as femur or humerus.

Match Each Bone Type with Its Corresponding Description