Types of bones Flashcards

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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

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Elongated bones

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( No medullary cavity) i.e: Costal bones

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Short bones

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no medullary cavity, L=W=T i.e: Carpals/ Tarsals

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Sinuses

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maxillary sinuses, frontal sinuses

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Flat bones

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no medullary cavity, L>T W>T i.e: Scapula

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Pneumatic bones

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humerus for birds (hollow) due to Aerian foramen

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Papyracea bones

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(paper like structures), turbinate bones

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