Identify the six broad categories for classifying a bone according to shape.
A)compact,lamellar,osteon,spongy,trabeculae,cancellous
B)flat,sutural,long,irregular,sesamoid,short
C)spine,line,fossa,crest,facet,ramus
D)flat,thick,wide,long,triangular,round
E)round,thick,square,triangular,trapezoid,skinny

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The six broad categories for classifying a bone according to shape are: flat, sutural, long, irregular, sesamoid, and short. These terms describe the overall shape and structure of a bone. Option A refers to types of bone tissue, not bone shape. Option C lists specific features found on bones, not overall shape categories. Option D and E are not categories commonly used to classify bone shape.

Identify the Six Broad Categories for Classifying a Bone According