Types of Bones Flashcards
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Five Types of Bones
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- Long bones
- Short bones
- Flat bones
- Irregular bones
- Sesamoid bones
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Long Bones
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Found in the arms and legs (eg. femur)
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Short Bones
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Most common in the wrists (eg. carpal bones))
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Flat Bones
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Flat and thin, often protectors of vital organs (eg. Parietal bone in roof of skull)
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Irregular Bones
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Includes odd looking bones (eg. vertebrae)
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Sesamoid Bones
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Small, flat bones wrapped with tendons that cover boney surfaces (eg. patella)
