Classifications of Bone

Medical Terminology for Healthcare Professionals 10/e

Flat Examples

ribs, scapula (shoulder blade), parts of the pelvic girdle, bones of the skull

Long Examples

tibia (shin bone), femur (thigh bone), humerus, radius

Short Examples

carpals, tarsals

Irregular Examples

vertebrae, ossicles of the ear

Sesamoid Examples

patella (kneecap)

Sutural or Wormian Examples

between the flat bones of the skull