Bones/functions
What are the ends of long bones referred to as?
Epiphyses.
What type of bones are the carpals?
Short
Name one of each type of bone.
Long - Femur, tibia, fibula, radius, ulna Short - Phalanges, Clavicle, metacarpals, metatarsals, carpals, tarsals Flat - Ribs, sternum, Scapula, Cranium, illium Irregular -mandible, vertebrae Sesamoid - Patella
What type of bone is the illium?
Flat
The joint in the ankle bone that allows you to walk is the ___________.
Gliding joint.
What is the name of the bone that overlies the sternum?
The manubrium