1
Q
Name the 5 types of bones
A
Long, short, flat, irregular and sesamoid
2
Q
What is a long bone
A
Bonne responsible for movement, structure and mobility that acts as a lever
3
Q
What is a short bone
A
A bone responsible for weight bearing and finer movements
4
Q
What is a flat bone
A
A bone responsible for protecting vital organs and has a large surface area that allows for extensive muscle attachment
5
Q
What is an irregular bone?
A
A bone responsible for protecting nerve tissues and allow for muscle attachments
6
Q
What is a sesamoid bone
A
A bone that is developed within tendons that aids ability to transmit muscular force
7
Q
example of a long bone
A
femur
8
Q
example of a short bone
A
Tarsals
9
Q
example of a flat bone
A
cranium
10
Q
example of a irregular bone
A
pelvis
11
Q
example of sesamoid bone
A
patella
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