Types of Bones Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 5 types of bones?
A
Flat, Long, Short, Irregular and Sesamoid.
2
Q
Name a flat bone.
A
Cranium.
3
Q
Name a long bone.
A
Femur.
4
Q
Name a short bone.
A
Carpels and Tarsels.
5
Q
Name an irregular bone.
A
Vertebrates.
6
Q
Name a sesamoid bone.
A
Patella.
7
Q
What is the purpose of a flat bone?
A
To protect something, or attach muscles.
8
Q
What is the purpose of a long bone?
A
To move the human body around (movement).
9
Q
What is the purpose of a short bone?
A
To move the human body in fine movements.
10
Q
What is the purpose of an irregular bone?
A
To protect something within the human body.
11
Q
What is the purpose of a sesamoid bone?
A
To spread the pressure around the body, rather than just in one spot.
