Skeleton and Bones Flashcards
What are long bones ?
Long bones are tubular shaped bones defined as being longer than they are wide, often found in the limbs.
Limb bones (femur, tibia, metatarsals etc)
What are short bones ?
Short bones are cuboidal (as wide as they are long). Their primary function is stability, with hardly any movement, if any.
Wrist (carpal) and ankle (tarsal) bones
What are flat bones ?
Flat bones are flat and broad plates of bone, usually used for muscle attachment and protection.
Cranium bones, sternum, ribs
What are Irregular bones ?
Irregular bones have no defined form but exist as they cannot be categorised into the other groupings. They usually have unusual shapes. They serve many functions individually such as protection, muscle attachment and support of tissues.
Vertebrae, skull bones, pelvis
What are sesamoid bones ?
Sesamoid bones are found within tendons or muscle, primarily functioning to aid in movement. They do not form any direct joints with other bones.
Patella
What is 1, and what type of bone is it ?
Clavicle, Long
What is 2, and what type of bone is it ?
Scalpula, Flat
What is 3, and what type of bone is it ?
Thoracic Vertebra, Irregular
What is 4, and what type of bone is it ?
Lubar Vertebra, Irregular
What is 5, and what type of bone is it ?
Pelvis, Flat
What is 6, and what type of bone is it ?
Sacrum, Irregular
What is 7, and what type of bone is it ?
Coccyx, Irregular
What is 8, and what type of bone is it ?
Femus, Long
What is 9, and what type of bone is it ?
Patella, Sesamoid
What is 10, and what type of bone is it ?
Tibia, Long
What is 11, and what type of bone is it ?
Fibula, Long
What is 12, and what type of bone is it ?
Phalanges, Long
What is 13, and what type of bone is it ?
Metatarsals, Long
What is 14, and what type of bone is it ?
Tarsals, Short
What is 15, and what type of bone is it ?
Phalanges, Long
What is 16, and what type of bone is it ?
Metacarpals, Long
What is 17, and what type of bone is it ?
Carpals, short
What is 18, and what type of bone is it ?
Radius, Long
What is 19, and what type of bone is it ?
Ulna, Long
What is 20, and what type of bone is it ?
Humerus, long
What is 21, and what type of bone is it ?
Xiphoid Process, Flat (some say irregular)
What is 22, and what type of bone is it ?
Ribs, Flat
What is 23, and what type of bone is it ?
Sternum, Flat
What is 24, and what type of bone is it ?
Manubrium, Flat
What is 25, and what type of bone is it ?
Cervical Vertebra, Irregular
What is 26, and what type of bone is it ?
Cranium, Multiple flat bones
What is 27, and what type of bone is it ?
Calcaneus, Short and irregular
