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Types of Bones

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Total cards: 11•Content version: v4•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026

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#1
Front (Question)

Name the 5 types of bones

Back (Answer)

Long Short Flat Sesamoid Irregular

#2
Front (Question)

What is the description/function of a long bone

Back (Answer)

Longer than wide Provides movement/leverage SUPPORT/BC PRODUCTIN/MINERAL STORAGE

#3
Front (Question)

What is the description/function of a short bone

Back (Answer)

Wide = Long Support Weight bearing Fine movements

#4
Front (Question)

What is the description/function of a flat bone

Back (Answer)

Flat plate of bone Protection Muscle attachment BC production

#5
Front (Question)

What is the description/function of a sesamoid bone

Back (Answer)

Embedded between tendons Protection Support

#6
Front (Question)

What is the description/function of a irregular bone

Back (Answer)

Doesn’t fall into any other category due to its non-uniform shape

#7
Front (Question)

Example(s) of a long bone

Back (Answer)

Femur/phalanges/tibia/ulna ect

#8
Front (Question)

Example(s) of a short bone

Back (Answer)

(Meta) tarsals (Meta) carpals

#9
Front (Question)

Example(s) of a flat bone

Back (Answer)

Ribs/Sternum/Pelvis/Scapular/Cranium

#10
Front (Question)

Example(s) of a sesamoid bone

Back (Answer)

Patella

#11
Front (Question)

Example(s) of an irregular bone

Back (Answer)

Vertebrae column Mandible Talus