Year 10 - 5 Bone types

Question 1

What are the 5 major types of bones in the body?

Answer 1

Short, Long, Flat, Irregular, Sesamoid

Question 2

What is a “short bone”?

Answer 2

Roughly cubical, that is they have the same width and length

Question 3

What are some examples of short bones?

Answer 3

• Carpals of the wrist
• Tarsals of the foot

Question 4

What is a “long bone”?

Answer 4

Are longer than they are wide and have a hollow shaft containing marrow

Question 5

What are some examples of long bones?

Answer 5

Femur, phalanges and humerus

Question 6

What is a “flat bone”?

Answer 6

Provide flat areas for attachment of muscles and usually enclose cavities for protection of organs

Question 7

What are some examples of flat bones?

Answer 7

Scapula, Ribs, Sternum and cranium

Question 8

What is a “irregular bone”?

Answer 8

Have no regular shape characteristics

Question 9

What are some examples of irregular bones?

Answer 9

Vertebrae and bones of the face

Question 10

What is a “sesamoid bone”?

Answer 10

Are small bones developed/embedded within a tendon or muscle

Question 11

What are some examples of sesamoid bones?

Answer 11

Patella in knee joint