Types of bones

Question 1

How many types of bones are there? What are they called?

Answer 1

5, Long , short, flat, irregular, sesamoid

Question 2

What are the characteristics of long bones?

Answer 2

Longer than they are wide
Act as levers to create movement
Produce red blood cells

Question 3

What are the characteristics of short bones?

Answer 3

Are as long as they are wide
Used for weight bearing
Absorb shock

Question 4

What are the characteristics of flat bones?

Answer 4

Wide and flat, normally thin
Protect vital organs
Attach muscles and produce blood

Question 5

What are the characteristics of irregular bones?

Answer 5

Irregular shape

Many functions such as protection, attach muscles, support, movement

Question 6

What are the characteristics of Sesamoid?

Answer 6

Held within a tendon

Reduce friction between the joint

Question 7

What are examples of long bones?

Answer 7

Humerus
Tibia
Femur

Question 8

What are examples of short bones?

Answer 8

Tarsals

Carpals

Question 9

What are examples of flat bones?

Answer 9

Sternum
Ribs
Pelvis

Question 10

What are examples of irregular bones?

Answer 10

Lumbar
Thoracic
Cervical
(spine)

Question 11

What are examples of Sesamoid bones?

Answer 11

Patella