Skeletal Systems Flashcards
1
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Describe long bones
A
They have a tubular shaft and are found in the limbs. Example includes the femur
2
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Describe short bones
A
They are cuboidal and found in the ankle and wrist. Example includes the capitate bone of the wrist
3
Q
Describe parietal (flat) bones
A
They are broad and sheet-like. Examples include the parietal bones
4
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Describe irregular bones
A
They do not fit into any regular groups of bone. Example includes the T6 thoracic vertebra
5
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Describe sesamoid bones
A
They are found within tendons such as the patella
