Zusammenfassung der Ressource
Bone Classification
- long bones
- greater in length than width
- distributes stress on bone from weight by being slightly curved
- location: arms, legs, fingers, toes, forearms
- short bones
- have lengths and widths that are roughly equal
- usually cube-like
- location: wrist and ankle
- irregular bones
- variety of shapes
- usually are connected to other bones
- location: vertebrae and facial bones
- flat bones
- plate-like structures, thin
- usually areas for muscle attachment
- location: cranium, sternum, ribs, scapula
- sesamoid bones
- small bones that are embedded with tendons next to joints
- location: patella