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Question 5 • 2026-2027 EDGE Human Anatomy and Physiology A

The bones of the fingers are longer than they are wide. Each one has two epiphyses and a diaphysis. Which type of bone are these?

Answer
A
flat
B
long
C
short
D
irregular

Explanation

Long bones are longer than they are wide and have a shaft (diaphysis) between two ends (epiphyses). The finger bones, called phalanges, fit this description, so they are long bones.

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