Bone Types, Structure, and Microanatomy Review

these bones support weight and act as levers to help the body move

examples: femur and humerus

• Long

• Short

• Irregular

• Flat

these bones provide stability and movement to the body

example: carpals and tarsals

• long

• short

• sesamoid

• flat

these bones provide protection to the organs around them

examples: ribs, skull bones, sternum

• flat

• irregular

• short

• long

bones with a complex shape that don't fall into the long, short, or flat bone category

example: pelvis and vertebrae

Small, round bones that develop within tendons

example: patella

the end of a long bone is called the ________________

• epiphysis

• diaphysis

• spongy bones

• compact bones

the shaft of a long bone is called the _________________

• epiphysis

• diaphysis

• rod

• medullary cavity

Tough outer membrane that covers the bone

• periosteum

• endosteum

• yellow bone marrow

• red bone marrow

the medullary cavity contains ___________________

• bone marrow

• compact bone

• spongy bone

• nothing it is hollow

What is the primary function of red bone marrow?

• store fat

• make blood cells

• support bone strucutre

• aid in bone growth