Bones Flashcards
1
Q
Long bones
A
Length is greater than breath (femur, ulnar, phalanges)
2
Q
Short bones
A
Cuboidal in shape only in the foot and wrist (carpals)
3
Q
Flat bones
A
Consist of two plates of compact bone with spongy bone between
4
Q
Irregular bones
A
Various shapes (vertebrae)
5
Q
Pneumatic bones
A
Contain air cells or sinuses (paranasal sinuses)
6
Q
Sesamoid bones
A
Round or oval nodules that develop in certain tendons
7
Q
Accessory bones
A
An additional ossification center gives rise to a bone (common in foot)
8
Q
Heterotopic bones
A
May develop in certain soft tissues or organs as a result of disease (may form in scars, also characteristic of tuberculosis)
