Bone Shapes

What classification of bone does the patella fall under?

• Long 
• Short 
• Sesamoid
• Irregular

What classification of bone does the fibula fall under?

• Long
• Short
• Sesamoid
• Irregular

Bones that are box like in appearance; they are wider than they are long

• short bones
• irregular bones 
• sesamoid bones
• flat bones

Bones that are complex in shape and may have ridges, notches, or flat surfaces are classified as

• irregular bones
• sesamoid bones
• long bones
• flat bones

Bones that have thin parallel surfaces are classified as

• flat bones
• long bones
• short bones
• irregular bones

The top and bottom ends of the long bones are called the 

• epiphysis
• diaphysis
• metaphysis
• anatomical neck

An example of an irregular bone is called 

• vertebrae
• patella 
• scapula
• phalanges

This type of bone is porous, allowing blood vessels to move through it and containing bone marrow.

• Compact Bone
• Spongy or Cancellous Bone

This lines the medullary cavity

• Periosteum 
• Endosteum 
• Diaphysis 
• Osteoblasts 

Which part of a long bone is the epiphysis?

• ends

• middle

• center

• length