Question

at an archeological site you discover a bone that is cylindrical in shape, about one inch long and a quarter of an inch wide. choose the correct classification. short irregular long sesamoid

Explanation:

• Short bones: Usually cube - shaped (e.g., carpals and tarsals). This bone is cylindrical, so not short.
• Irregular bones: Have complex shapes (e.g., vertebrae). The given bone has a simple cylindrical shape, so not irregular.
• Long bones: Have a long, cylindrical shape (a diaphysis) with epiphyses at the ends. The description of a “cylindrical in shape, about one inch long” fits the general form of a long bone (even if it is a small one).
• Sesamoid bones: Are small, round bones (e.g., patella) that form in tendons. This bone is not described as being in a tendon or round.

Answer:

long