Types of bones Flashcards
1
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Long Bones
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Made up of compact bone, spongious bone and has a medullary cavity.
Diaphysis (middle), Proximal epiphysis (extremities of the bone), Distal epiphysis
E.g: Humerus
2
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Elongated bones
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( No medullary cavity) i.e: Costal bones
3
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Short bones
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no medullary cavity, L=W=T i.e: Carpals/ Tarsals
3
Q
Sinuses
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maxillary sinuses, frontal sinuses
4
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Flat bones
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no medullary cavity, L>T W>T i.e: Scapula
4
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Pneumatic bones
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humerus for birds (hollow) due to Aerian foramen
4
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Papyracea bones
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(paper like structures), turbinate bones