structure Flashcards
1
Q
where are long bones found
A
arms and legs
2
Q
ex. of long bones
A
humerus, femur, tibia, and fibula
3
Q
describe long bones
A
longer than they are wide
4
Q
describe shaft of long bones
A
have shaft with 2 enlarged ends, one proximal and one distal
5
Q
what is the shaft of the long bone called
A
diaphysis
6
Q
what are the enlarged ends called
A
epiphysis
7
Q
where are short bones found
A
wrist and ankles
8
Q
ex. of short bones
A
carpal and tarsals
9
Q
describe short bone
A
approx. equal in length and width
10
Q
where are flat bones found in
A
ribs
sternum
shoulder blades and hip bones
11
Q
describe flat bones
A
thin and often curved
12
Q
where are irregular bones
A
spine and vertebrae
13
Q
describe irregular bones
A
variety of shapes and aren’t symmetrical
