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A long bone is characterized by a shaft (diaphysis) and two expanded ends (epiphyses), and it is typically longer than it is wide. a) Humerus: This is the long bone of the upper arm. b) Sternum: This is the breastbone, located in the center of the chest. It is classified as a flat bone*, not a long bone. c) Tibia: This is the larger of the two bones in the lower leg (shin bone). It is a long bone. d) Ulnar: This refers to the Ulna, one of the two long bones in the forearm. Therefore, the sternum is not a long bone. The final answer is b) Sternum. That's 2 down. 3 left today — send the next one.