Bone Structure Flashcards
1
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Bones contain various kinds of tissues, including
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•Osseous tissue
• Blood vessels
• Nerves
2
Q
Osseous tissue can appear
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compact or spongy
3
Q
Classification by shape
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- Long bones
- Short bones
- Flat bones
- Irregular bones
4
Q
Long bones
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located primarily in the arms and legs (longer then they are wide)
- Femur (thigh bone)
- Humerus (upper arm bone)
5
Q
Short bones
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small bones located in the wrists and ankles (wider than they are long)
- Carpals (wrist bones)
- Tarsals (ankle bones)
6
Q
Flat bones
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located in the skull and rib cage
- Ribs
- Frontal bone
7
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Irregular bones
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- Vertebrae
- Bones of the pelvic girdle
