Bone Classification Flashcards
1
Q
Long
A
Cylinder-like shape, longer than it is wide
Example:
Femur, tibia, fibula, metatarsals, humerus, ulna, radius, metacarpals, phalanges
1
Q
Short
A
Cube-like shape, approximately equal in length, width, and thickness
Example:
Carpals, tarsals
2
Q
Flat
A
Thin and curved
Example:
Sternum, ribs, scapulae, cranial bones
3
Q
Irregular
A
Complex shape
Example:
Vertebrae, facial bones
4
Q
Sesamoid
A
Small and round; embedded in tendons
Example:
Patellae
