Five Types of Bones

Question 1

Five Types of Bones

Answer 1

1. Long Bones
2. Short Bones
3. Flat Bones
4. Irregular Bones
5. Sesamoid Bones

Question 2

Long Bones

Answer 2

Found in the arms and legs (Good example is femur)

Question 3

Short Bones

Answer 3

Are most commonly found in the wrists and ankles (good example is carpals in wrist)

Question 4

Flat Bones

Answer 4

Flat and thin, these bones often protect vital organs (Parietal bone protecting brain)

Question 5

Irregular Bonee

Answer 5

Include such odd looking bones as the vertabrae

Question 6

Sesamoid Bones

Answer 6

Small, flat bones wrapped within tendons that move over bony surfaces (Patella)