Class of Bones by Shape Pg 5

Question 1

Name the 4 classes of bone shape in the human body? [M1P5]

Answer 1

1. Long
2. Short
3. Flat / Curved
4. Irregular

Question 2

Define what L___ bones are? [M1P5]

Answer 2

• They are longer than they are wider or thicker
• They are mostly in areas where there a lot of movement or leveraged movment. ie Arms, Legs, Fingers, Toes

Question 3

Define what S____ bones are? [M1P5]

Answer 3

Short bones are usually in areas where there is little or slight movement ie. Carpal in your wrist. They look like rounded cube shaped bones with almost equal height, width and thickness.

Question 4

Define what F___ / C____ bones are ? [M1P5]

Answer 4

Flat / Curved bones are usually in area of protection ie. Sternum protects your Heart. Also they are in area with minimal or no movement.

Question 5

Define what I__________ bone are? [M1P5]

Answer 5

Irregular bones that don’t fit into the class of long, short or flat curved. They have complex shape or look to them i.e. The Vertebrae in your spinal column are an example

Question 6

Can you name as many long bones in the body as you can? Test yourself…. [M1P5]

Answer 6

1. Femur (upper leg)
2. Tibia (shin bone in lower leg)
3. Fibula (bone to outside of Tibia)
4. Humerous (upper arm)
5. Radius (lower arm thumb side)
6. Ulna (lower arm, litte finger side)
7. MetaTarcals (bones in your feet)
8. MetaCarpals (bones in your palms)
9. Phalanges (in the fingers & toes)
10. Clavicle (Shoulder Front)

Question 7

Name same examples of irregular bone shape? [M1P5]

Answer 7

1. Vertebrae (in your spine)
2. Mandible (Jaw)
3. Calcaneus (Heel)
4. Pubis (in your pelvis)

Question 8

Give some examples of short bones? [M1P5]

Answer 8

1. Carpals (in your wrists)
2. Tarcals (in your ankles)

Tip! - Remember T for Toes, T for Tarcals

Question 9

Give example of some flat curved bones? [M1P5]

Tip! - Area of protection

Answer 9

1. Cranium (Skull)
2. Thoracic Rib Cage
3. Sternum (breast bone)
4. Scapula (shoulder blade)
5. ilium (in your pelvis)