Skeleton: Classification of bones

Question 0

Long Bones

Answer 0

> Longer than wide

> Eg. bones of the limbs, except patella, Bones of wrist and ankle

Question 1

4 classifications of bones

Answer 1

> Long
Short
Flat
Irregular

Question 2

Short Bones

Answer 2

> Are roughly cube like

> Eg. Bones of wrist and ankle

Question 3

Flat Bones

Answer 3

> Thin
Flattened
A bit curved
Eg. Most skull bones

Question 4

Irregular Bones

Answer 4

> Fit none of the other classes

> Eg. Vertebrae and hip bones