Classification of Bones

Animals with back bones are called...

• invertebrates

• vertebrates

• various names

• insects

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Match each bone or description to the type of bone it fits under.

• Patella

• Short bone

• Femur, finger bones, humerus

• Flat bone

• Vertebrae

• Irregular bone

• Sternum, ribs

• Long bone

• Wrist and ankle bones

• Sesamoid bone

Classification of bone seen here

• flat

• long

• irregular

• short

Match the images of bones to their bone shape.

• short bones

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• sesamoid bones

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• long bones

• 
• irregular bones

• 
• flat bones

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Match the following

•  A bone that has approximatel the sam width, length, and height

• Irregular bone

•  A bone with a highly specialized shape and structure, like the coxal bones.

• Short bone

• l A bone that has a large surface area, specifically for muscle attachment.

• flat bone

Which of the following is classified as a long bone?

• Femur

• Carpal

• Vertebra

• Patella

What type of bone is the sternum?

• Flat bone

• Short bone

• Irregular bone

• Long bone

Which bone is an example of a sesamoid bone?

• Patella

• Scapula

• Tibia

• Humerus

The vertebrae are classified under which type of bones?

• Irregular bones

• Flat bones

• Short bones

• Long bones

Which of the following bones is considered a short bone?

• Carpal

• Femur

• Rib

• Mandible