Classification Of Bones Flashcards
What do long bones do
Long bones aid movement by working as levers
What do short ones do
Short bones are weight bearing and provide support
What do flat bones do
Flat bones provide protection and a broad surface for muscles to attach to
What do irregular bones do
Irregular bones provide protection and a place for muscle attachment
Examples of long bones
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Humerus Femur Ulna Radius Tibia fibula Clavicle
Examples of short bones
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Carpals Tarsals Metatarsals Metacarpals Phalanges Patella
Example of flat bones
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Cranium Ribs Scapula Pelvis Sternum
Examples of irregular bones
Vertebrae
Short bone example of use
Supporting body weight in a handstand
Long bone example of use
Long bones work as levers to increase the ball when kicked as a strike in football
Flat bone example of use
The cranium protects the brain if hit by a cricket ball
Irregular bone example of use
Muscles attached to the vertebrae allow a hockey player to bend their back low to dribble the puck
Explain how the bone type at the wrist allows the gymnast to preform the position shown
(if Picture isn’t uploaded it is a person preforming a handstand)
The bone at the wrist in called carpels which are short bones. They are very strong. Short bones are weight bearing and therefore will supply support for the gymnast to hold the handstand.
