Skeletal System - Types of Bones 0.0 / 5 ? Sports ScienceTypes of BonesBTEC NationalNone Created by: RickySoniCreated on: 30-10-18 21:30 What are 'Long Bones'? Long bones are hard, dense bones that provide strength, structure, and mobility. A long bone has a shaft and two ends. 1 of 10 List 5 examples of a long bone. Humerus, Femur, Ulna, Tibia, Fibula, Radius. 2 of 10 What are 'Short Bones'? They are light, small, strong bones. Their primary function is to provide support and stability with little to no movement. 3 of 10 List 2 examples of a short bone. Carpals, Tarsals. 4 of 10 What are 'Flat Bones'? They are bones whose principal function is either extensive protection or the provision of broad surfaces for muscular attachment. 5 of 10 List 2 examples of a flat bone. Scapula, Cranium. 6 of 10 What are 'Irregular Bones'? The irregular bones are bones which, from their peculiar form, cannot be grouped into any other category. 7 of 10 List 2 examples of an irregular bone. Coccyx, Mandible. 8 of 10 What are 'Sesamoid Bones'? They are a small independent bone or bony nodule developed in a tendon where it passes over an angular structure. 9 of 10 List 2 examples of a sesamoid bone. Patella, Metacarpals. 10 of 10
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