Bones
This is the longest and strongest bone in the human body
The Femur
This type of joint allows for the widest range of movement in the body and can be found in the shoulder and hip
Ball and Socket joints
This type of bone is longer than it is wide and includes the femur and humerus.
Long Bone
These bones are located in your chest and help protect your lungs
Ribs
These bones form the structure of the ribcage
The ribs
This joint type allows for only back-and-forth movement, like that of the elbow.
Hinge Joint
This type of bone is roughly equal in length and width and includes the carpals and tarsals
Short bone
This bone is located in your upper arm
Humerus
This bone, also known as the collarbone, connects the arm to the body
The first and second cervical vertebrae form this type of joint, allowing the head to rotate.
Pivot joint
These bones are thin and provide protection and surface area for muscle attachment, such as the ribs and skull bones
Flat bones
These bones are found in your lower leg
Tibia and Fibula
These bones make up the spinal column
vertebrae
These joints are found between the bones of the skull and are immovable
Sutures
These bones have complex shapes and include the vertebrae and certain facial bones
Irregular bones
This bone is located in your thigh
Femur
This bone is commonly referred to as the "knee cap."
Platella
This type of joint, found in the thumb, allows for a greater range of movement
Saddle Joint
These small, round bones are found within tendons and include the patella
Sesamoid bones
These bones are located in your forearm
Radius and Ulna