types of bones - biology

What Are Long Bones?

• consists of a shaft and two ends

• consists of two short bones

• consists of a shaft and a short bone

• consists of an end and a shaft

Whats The Function Of A Long Bone?

• Provides protection

• Used for strength only

• Reduce friction

• Used as levers for movement

Example Of A Long Bone

• Humerus

• Tibia

• Talus

• Patella

Structure Of Short bone

• Cube shaped with spongy centre

• Sphere shaped with a hard centre

• Cube shaped with hard centre

• Sphere shaped with a spongy centre

Function Of A Short Bone

• Used to reduce Friction

• Used to absorb impact

• Used for support

• Provides protection

Example Of A Short Bone

• Femur

• Tibia

• Tarsals

• Radius

What Is A Sesamoid Bone

• Sesame seed shaped

• Found where tendons are and they are sphere shaped

• Sesame seed shaped,found where tendons run over bones at joints

• Found at joints and they are small

Function Of A Sesamoid Bone

• Reduce tension

• Increase tension

• Reduce friction

• Increase Circulation

Example of a Sesamoid Bone

• Hip Bone

• Clavicle

• Patella

• Fibula

What Is A Flat Bone

• Small Surface for Tendons

• Broad Surface for Muscle Attachment

• Big surface for increased surface area

• Small bones for protection