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Worksheetstypes of bones - biology
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
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
Function Of A Flat Bone
Extensive protection
Provides skeletal strength
Reduce Friction
Reduce Pressure
Example Of Flat bone
Ribs
Pelvis
Metacarpal Bones
Cranial Bones
What are Pneumatic Bones
Solid, hard bone
Spongy bone
Outer is Hard with Spongy middle
Contain air spaces known as sinuses
Function of Pneumatic Bones
condition inspired air
regulation of inter-nasal pressure
reduce weight of skeleton
help with voice resonance
Example of Pneumatic Bones
skull
Nasal bone
Coccyx
Thorax
What are Irregular Bones
Any bone that doesn't fit into the groups
Bones that are only in the legs
Misshaped bones through damage
Deformed bones at birth
Function Of Irregular Bones
Provide support
Provide strength
Site of muscle attachment
Reduces Friction
Example of Irregular Bones
Vertebrae
Sacrum
Humerus
Phalanges
