Types And Shapes Of Bones Flashcards
(7 cards)
Long bone
An Elongated bone . The 2 ends are called epiphysis and the long shaft is called diaphysis.
Wider than it is long.
A rough cube like shape.
Short bone
Sesamoid
Special short bone in the shape of a seame seed. It is suspended with a tendon.
Bones that do not fit in the other bone categories
Irregular bone
Hardened outer bone
Cortical Bone
Soft inner bone
Trabecular bone
Flat Bone
Thin and flattened shape can have a slight curve.