Question

Thin, flattened, and typically curved bones, such as the ribs and sternum, form __________ bones.

Answer 1

Flat bones is the answer

Answer 2

Thin, flattened, and typically curved bones, such as the ribs or sternum, form falt bones.

The two main functions of flat bones are protection or provide a large surface for musular attachment.

These are the flat bones of the human body: in the skull, parietal, frontal, occipial, lacrimal, nasal and vomer; scapula; sternum; rib and hip.