Slides Unit 7, 8, 9 Flashcards
1
Q
functions of the bones
A
support protection movement storage blood cell formation triglyceride (energy) storage
2
Q
long bones
A
longer than they are wide
3
Q
short bones
A
cube-shaped bones (in wrist and ankle)
4
Q
sesamoid bones
A
bones embedded within a tendon (patella)
5
Q
flat bones
A
thin, flat, slightly curved
6
Q
irregular bones
A
complicated shapes
