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Name of Bone

Type of bone

Function during execrise

Vertebral column

Irregular bone

Provides stability 

Protects the spine and allows movement 

Femur

Long bone

Bears the weight

Cranium

Flat bones & Irregular bones 

Protect the brain

Pelvis

Irregular bone 

Absorbs pressure to protect organs and spine

Ribs

Flat bones 

To aid the respiratory system 

Protect the lungs

Carpals

Short bones

Allows the wrist to move up and down 

Tarsals

Short bones

To carry and transfer weight 

Tibia

Long bone

Bears weight 

Radius

Long bones

Permits the forearm and hand to rotate and move

Ulna

Long bone

It helps move your arm

Clavicle

Long bone 

Joins the axial and appendicular skeleton

Scapula

Flat bone 

Engages six types of motion in the shoulder.

Patella

Flat bone

Moves your knee and Aids the muscles, tendons and ligaments to function 

Humerus

Long bone

Provides support for shoulder