Bone Flashcards
1
Q
All bones are classified according to:
A
Their shape
2
Q
Long bones examples:
A
Femur
3
Q
Long bones definition:
A
Bones of the limbs
4
Q
Short bones definition:
A
Cube like bones of the wrist and ankle
5
Q
Short bones examples:
A
Carpal or wrist bone
6
Q
Flat bones are:
A
•Sternum
•Ribs
•Certain bones of skull
7
Q
Irregular bones are:
A
All other bones (vertebrae, hip bones)
8
Q
Bones can also be classified by their:
A
Locations (sutrals and sesamoid)
9
Q
Sutural location:
A
Within the structures of the skull (not always present)
10
Q
Sesamoid bones are shaped like:
A
Sesame seeds
11
Q
Sesamoid bones are surrounded by:
A
A tendon
12
Q
Sesamoid bones Example:
A
Patella
