Apd, Types Of Bones

Front 1

Long bones:

Back 1

Long bones are bones whose length is greater than their width, such as the bones of the extremities (tibia, fibula, femur, radius, ulna, humerus).

Front 2

Short bones:

Back 2

Short bones are shaped more like cubes and are generally found in the ankle and wrist (carpus and tarsus).

Front 3

Flat bones:

Back 3

Flat bones are found in the cranial vault, sternum (breastbone), shoulder blades, and ribs. Flat bones are made up of a layer of marrow (diploe) sandwiched between two layers of compact bone.

Front 4

Irregular bones:

Back 4

Irregular bones are a mix of irregularly shaped bones that do not fall into any of the other bone-type categories. They are found in the face, spinal column, and hips

Front 5

Sesamoid bones

Back 5

Sesamoid bones are mostly rounded masses embedded in certain tendons and are usually related to the surfaces of joints. Included in this group are the patella (kneecap), metacarpophalangeal joints of the hands, and metatarsophalangeal joints of the toes.