Question

question 5 flat bones protect underlying soft tissue and may be slightly curved. have elaborate shapes, and sometimes resemble sesame seeds. include the bones of the wrist that glide across each other. are, by definition, not at all curved. have a diaphysis and an epiphysis.

Explanation:

Flat bones are known for protecting underlying soft - tissue organs such as the brain (skull) and organs in the thoracic cavity (ribs). They can be slightly curved. Diaphysis and epiphysis are features of long bones, not flat bones. Wrist bones are short bones. Sesame - seed - like bones are sesamoid bones. And flat bones are not straight - lined in a non - curved sense as they often conform to the shape of the organs they protect.

Answer:

protect underlying soft tissue and may be slightly curved.