Bone Types

Question 1

Longer than they are wide
Acts as levers
Mostly appendicular bones
Wider epiphysis
Narrower diaphysis
Compact and cancellous bone

Answer 1

Long bones

Question 2

Almost equal length and width
Mostly cancellous bone
Weight breaking from multiple directions
Good for shock absorption

Answer 2

Short bones

Question 3

Function is for muscle attachment usually
Protection providers
Think plates of compact bone and some cancellous

Answer 3

Flat bones

Question 4

Various shapes and functions
Often have foramina

Answer 4

Irregular bones

Question 5

Skull

Answer 5

Flat

Question 6

Femur

Answer 6

Long

Question 7

Carpals and tarsals

Answer 7

Short

Question 8

Ribs

Answer 8

Flat

Question 9

Vertebral column

Answer 9

Irregular

Question 10

Pelvis

Answer 10

Irregular

Question 11

Tibia

Answer 11

Long bone

Question 12

Sternum

Answer 12

Flat bone

Question 13

Clavicle

Answer 13

Long bone

Question 14

Less dense, spongy, shock absorbing, absorbs shock from multiple directions

Answer 14

Cancellous bone

Question 15

Bone tissue is compact and lined up in one direction to channel shock

Answer 15

Compact bone