Bone Classification and Names

Front

What is a Long Bone?

Back

A type of bone that consists of a shaft with enlarged ends, typically longer than they are wide. Examples include the thigh bone (femur) and arm bone (humerus).

Front

How many bones are there in the adult human body?

Back

206

Front

What is a Flat Bone?

Back

A type of bone that is thin, flattened, and usually curved. Examples include the sternum and skull bones.

Front

Give an example of a Long Bone.

Back

Thigh Bone (femur).

Front

What is the Radius?

Back

The forearm bone closest to the thumb, one of the two bones in the forearm.

Front

What is a Short Bone?

Back

A type of bone that is roughly cube-shaped and provides stability and support with little movement. Examples include wrist bones (carpals) and ankle bones (tarsals).

Front

What is an Irregular Bone?

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A type of bone that has a complex shape and does not fit into the other categories. Examples include the vertebrae and some facial bones.

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What is the function of Long Bones?

Back

They support the weight of the body and facilitate movement.

Front

What are the two main types of bone tissue?

Back

Cortical (compact) bone and trabecular (spongy) bone.

Front

What is the role of Flat Bones?

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They protect internal organs and provide a surface for muscle attachment.