Types of bones

Question 1

What are the five main types of bones

Answer 1

Long
Short
Flat
Irregular
Sesamoid

Question 2

What is the shaft and ends of a bone also know as?

Answer 2

Shaft: Diaphisis
Ends: Epiphysis

Question 3

What are the nine examples of long bones in your body?

Answer 3

Humerus
Radius
Ulna
Femur
Tibia
Fibula
Metatarsals
Metacarpals
Phalanges

Question 4

Describe a short bone and where are they found on the body?

Answer 4

Short bones are small, light, strong and cube-shaped bones.

The carpals and tarsals of the
wrist and ankles are examples

Question 5

Describe a flat bone and where are they found on the body?

Answer 5

Flat bones are thin, flattened and slightly curved, with a large surface area. Examples include the scapula, sternum and cranium.

Question 6

Describe a irregular bone and where are they found on the body?

Answer 6

They have complex shapes that fit none of the categories above.
The bones in the spinal column (vertebrae) are a good example.

Question 7

Describe a sesamoid bone and where are they found on the body?

Answer 7

Usually found within a tendon. These bones provide a smooth surface for the tendon to slide over.
The largest sesamoid bone is the patella in the knee joint.

Question 8

What does the axial skeleton consist of?

Answer 8

The cranium
The sternum
The ribs
The vertebrae

Question 9

Which bones consist of the appendicular skeleton

Answer 9

Humerus
Radius
Ulna
Carpals
Metacarpals
Phalanges
Scapula
Femur
Tibia
Fibula
Patella
Tarsals
Metatarsals
Clavicle & pelvis

Question 10

Argue why the axial skeleton is most important area of the skeleton for a prop?

Answer 10

Yes: protects vital organs, good support for a scrum
No: Without the appendicular skeleton they could not tackle, run or throw the ball effectively