Anatomy and Physiology: Identifying Bones Quiz

Types of bones, Different Splits of the Skeleton

Long bones

longer than they are wide (with heads at each end)

Long bones example

Humerus (in upper arm), femur(in upper leg), phalanges 

Short bones

often cube shaped and contain higher amounts of spongy bone

Short bones example

Carpals (small bones that make up wrist), tarsals (small bones that form ankle and heel)

Flat bones

thin and often curved, flattened

Flat bone example

skull bones, pelvic bones, ribs, sternum (a.k.a. breastbone)

Seasmoid

round and embedded within a tendon

Seasmoid example

patella (located at the front of the knee joint)

Irregular bones

do not fit into any of the other categories due to their unnatural shape

Axial skeleton

central core of the human skeleton that provides structural support for the body and protects essential organs (skull, vertebral column, rib cage, sternum)

Appendicular skeleton 

refers to the bones that make up the limbs (arms and legs), and their supporting structures that aid in movement (shoulder bones, upper limb bones, pelvic bones, lower limb bones)