Unit 1 classification of bones Flashcards
1
Q
What are the long bones in the body?
A
femur, tibia, fibula, humerus, radius, ulna, metacarpals and phalanges
2
Q
What are the short bones in the body?
A
Tarsals and Carpals
3
Q
What are the flat bones in the body?
A
Costals, sternum, scapula, cranial bones and the ilium
4
Q
What are the irregular bones in the body?
A
Vertebra and calcaneus
5
Q
What is the seed like bone in the body?
A
Patella (kneecap)
6
Q
(Long bone structure) what is periosteum?
A
A tough fibrous sheath covering the whole bone
7
Q
(Long bone structure) function of the red marrow?
A
produces various types of blood cell
8
Q
(Long bone structure) function of the Yellow marrow?
A
Stores fat
