types of bones! Flashcards

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long bone example

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humerus
tubular shape, long axis, two ends that articulate with other bones

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flat bone example

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cranial bones
flat and thin, curved, protect internal organs

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short bone example

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carpal bones
cubodial in shape

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sesamoid bone example

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patella
unique, lie between tendons

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irregular bone example

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vertebrae
complex shapes

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