S1.9 - Types of Bones Flashcards
1
Q
What is a long bone?
A
Cylindrical in shape, being longer than it is wide.
2
Q
What is a short bone?
A
Cube-like shape, being approximately equal in length, width and thickness.
3
Q
What is a flat bone?
A
Typically, thin bone, that is often curved.
4
Q
What is an irregular bone?
A
Bone that does not have an easily characterised shape.
5
Q
What is a sesamoid bone?
A
Small, round bone – developed in a tendon where it passes over an angular structure.
