Regarding the clavicle, all are correct EXCEPT:a. It is an example of the short bones.b. It is the first bone to ossify in the fetal life.c. It ossifies in membrane.d. It is the commonly fractured bone.e. It has no medullary cavity
Question
Regarding the clavicle, all are correct EXCEPT:a. It is an example of the short bones.b. It is the first bone to ossify in the fetal life.c. It ossifies in membrane.d. It is the commonly fractured bone.e. It has no medullary cavity
Solution
The incorrect statement is:
a. It is an example of the short bones.
The clavicle is not a short bone, it is classified as a long bone. Despite its small size, it has a tubular shape (like all long bones) and it has a medullary (marrow) cavity.
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