Bone Shape Flashcards
1
Q
Long bones
A
Length greater than width
Shaft has two ends
2
Q
Short bones
A
Cube shaped
3
Q
Sesamoid bones
A
Embedded within a tendon
4
Q
Flat bones
A
Two thin layers of compact tissue
5
Q
Irregular bones
A
Complicated shape
6
Q
Sutural bones
A
Variable and irregularly shaped bones in sutures between bones of skull
