Shapes of Bones Flashcards
1
Q
How many different shapes of bones do we have? name them
A
Long bones short bones irregular bones flat sesamoid
2
Q
What are examples of long bones in the body?
A
humerus
pelvis
femur
3
Q
What are ex. of short bones ?
A
wrist
ankle
4
Q
What are ex. irregular bones?
A
bones of the vertebrae
5
Q
what are ex. of Flat bones?
A
ilium, ischium
6
Q
What are ex. of sesamoid bones?
A
patella, remember they’re like diamond. or a sesame seed
