Bones in the human body

Question 1

Long Bones

Answer 1

Longer then it is wide e.g femue, phalanges, tibia

Question 2

Short Bones

Answer 2

spongy and compact bones roughly cube shaped, creating the surface layer. e.g wrist (carpels) ankle bones (tarsals)

Question 3

flat bones

Answer 3

Flat,thin and slightly curved inner is spongy bone and outer is compact e.g shoulder blades, rib cage and skull

Question 4

Irregular Bones

Answer 4

Spinal vertebra and pelvis, different to the other bones

Question 5

Sesamoid

Answer 5

short bone is weaved within the tendon to direct and push the tendon (Action of the muscle)