Classification, Structure, And Function Of Bones. Flashcards
What are the five types of bone?
Long, short, flat, sesamoid and irregular
What is the difference between mammalian and avian bones?
Avian bones have large air pockets and are reinforced with a honeycomb like structure which makes the bones lighter yet strong where as mammalian have small air pockets filled in with bone marrow.
Information on a long bone?
They are longer than wide, they act as levers and aid locomotion,support.
Information on a short bone?
They have equal dimensions, absorb impact, they are bones of the feet or paws.
Information of a flat bone?
Strong flat pieces of bone, protects organs and muscles attach to them, pelvis, cranium, skull, scapula
Information on a sesamoid bone?
Usually short irregular bones imbedded into a tendon, they are for reduced friction and they are bones of the fetlock in a horse.
Information of an irregular bone?
Odd-shaped bones for protection support and anchor, bones of the vertebral column.
