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Which of the following is classified as a long bone?
What types of bones develop in dense membranes of mesodermal tissue?
Which bones are considered short bones?
What is the primary structure of compact bone?
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Which type of bone includes the patella?
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Which of the following statements about the pelvic girdle is correct?
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Study Notes
The Bones of the Lower Limb
- The lower limb consists of the femur, tibia, fibula, tarsal bones, metatarsal bones, and phalanges.
- The femur is the bone of the thigh.
- The tibia and fibula make up the bones of the leg.
- The foot is composed of tarsal bones, metatarsal bones, and phalanges.
The Pelvic Girdle
- The pelvic girdle is formed by the two hip bones that articulate with the sacrum at the posterior.
- The hip bones are part of the axial skeleton.
Types of Bones
Morphology-Based Classification
- Long bones have two ends and a shaft, examples include the femur and humerus.
- Short bones include carpal and tarsal bones.
- Flat bones include the scapula and bones of the skull vault.
- Irregular bones include vertebrae and bones of the skull base.
- Pneumatic bones contain air-filled spaces, such as the maxilla and frontal bones.
- Sesamoid bones develop inside tendons, examples include the patella and pisiform bone.
- Sutural bones are small bones found within the sutural lines of the skull.
Structure-Based Classification
- Compact bone forms the outer hard layer.
- Spongy bone forms the inner delicate trabeculated layer.
Development-Based Classification
- Membrane bones develop in dense membranes of mesodermal tissue.
- Cartilage bones develop in preformed cartilaginous models.
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Learn about the bones of the lower limb, including the femur, tibia, fibula, and bones of the foot and pelvic girdle.
