combining forms
chondr/o
cartilage
what is the structure of a long bone?
long bones are longer than they are wide
what is the head of a bone?
the head of a bone is the ball-shaped end of a long bone
femur
thigh bone
scapula
shoulder blade bone
cortic/o
outer layer
what is the structure of a short bone?
short bones are roughly as long as they are wide
what is a condyle?
a condyle is the small rounded portion at the end of a bone
tibia
shin bone
ulna
smaller forearm bone
kyph/o
hump
what is an example of an irregular bone?
vertebrae
what is a trochanter?
a trochanter is a large rough process
tarsus
ankle and heel bones
humerus
upper arm bone
myel/o
bone marrow, spinal cord
what is the structure of a flat bone?
flat bones are plate shaped
what is a tubercle?
a tubercle is a small rough process
fibula
lower leg bone
metacarpus
hand bones
sacr/o
sacrum
what is the structure of an irregular bone?
what is an epicondyle?
an epicondyle is a projection on/above a condyle
patella
kneecap bone
clavicle
collarbone