Chapter 6: Bones and Skeletal Tissues

Long bones – bones longer than they are wide (Fig 7.2) femur, humerus, phalanges, etc. Short bones – cube shaped. wrist and ankle. Flat bones – thin, flattened and a bit curved. sternum, scapula, ribs and skull. Irregular bones. vertebrae and hip bones. Sesamoid bones – develop in tendons under stress. patella. Structure of Long Bone ................
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