Questions and Answers
What are the five classifications used to classify bones?
What are long bones?
Longer than they are wide & have a thick compact bone exterior.
What are short bones?
Almost equal in length and width and contain a thick interior of spongy bone covered by a thin veneer of compact bone.
What are flat bones?
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What are irregular bones?
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What are sesamoid bones?
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Study Notes
Classification of Bones
- Five main classifications: long, short, flat, irregular, and sesamoid.
Long Bones
- Characteristics: longer than wide, thick compact bone exterior.
- Examples include femur and humerus.
Short Bones
- Description: nearly equal in length and width.
- Composition: thick spongy bone interior, thin layer of compact bone on the surface.
Flat Bones
- Shape: relatively flat or slightly curved.
- Structure: thin spongy bone interior, covered by a layer of compact bone.
Irregular Bones
- Definition: unique shapes that do not fit into other classifications.
- Examples: vertebrae and facial bones.
Sesamoid Bones
- Nature: small bones that develop within tendons.
- Function: provide protection against wear and tear during movement.
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Description
Test your knowledge on the five main classifications of bones: long, short, flat, irregular, and sesamoid. This quiz covers characteristics, examples, and structures of each type, providing a comprehensive overview of bone classification in human anatomy.
