classification of bones

what are the classification of bones

Long bones, Short bones, Flat bones, Irregular bones

long bones

Bones longer than they are wide

examples of long bones

femur, humerus, radius, tibia

short bones

Cube-like, equal in length, width, and thickness

examples of short bones

carpals (wrist) and tarsals (ankle)

flat bones

Thin, flattened, often curved

flat bones examples

sternum, ribs, scapulae, skull bones

irregular bones

Complex shapes that don’t fit other categories

irregular bones examples

vertebrae, sacrum, some skull bones

sesamoid bones

Small, round bones embedded in tendons

sesamoid bones example

patella