Question

List the five types of bones in the skeletal system and provide one example of
each.

Answer 1

Long bones

Short bones

Flat bones

Sesamoid bones

Irregular bones

Step-by-step explanation:

Long Bones - the presence of diaphysis and epiphyses

Short Bones - They can only be formed by spongy tissue covered by a thin layer of compact bone

Flat Bones - They are made up of two parallel layers of compact bone and an internal layer of spongy bone tissue.

Sesamoid Bones - A type of bone that we can find joined to a tendon and has the function of separating it from the joint, so it allows the movement of the muscle

Irregular Bones - Their shape is complex and irregular, at least, compared to the long, short, flat and sesamoid bones.

Answer 2

1.Flat Bones Protect Internal Organs.

2.Long Bones Support Weight and Facilitate Movement.

3.Short Bones Are Cube-shaped.

4.Irregular Bones Have Complex Shapes.

5.Sesamoid Bones Reinforce Tendons

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