What are the 3 major types of bones found in the skeleton?

Answer 1

Four types of bones in the human body are:

1. Long Bones
2. Short Bones
3. Flat Bones
4. Irregular Bones

Long Bones are defined as having a length longer than their width. This means that although some of the longest bones in the body such as the femur (thigh bone) and humerus (upper arm bone) are long bones, some of the shortest bones in the body such as the phalanges (bones in the fingers and toes) are also classified as long bones.

Short Bones are defined as being approximately equal in width and length and usually provide stability and support such as the carpal bones in the wrist.

Flat Bones as their name suggests are flat plates of bone. The main function of flat bones is to provide protection to some of the body's vital organs, such as the cranium which protects the brain. Other examples of flat bones are the scapula (shoulder blade) and the ribs.

Irregular Bones are bones which do not have a uniform shape and therefore do not fit into any other category. An example of an irregular bone is the patella (knee cap).

Answer 2

Long bones- examples: femur, humerus, ulna, radius, tibia, fibula, metacarpals

Short bones- examples: bones of the wrist

Flat bones- examples: sternum

Irregular bones- those who are not classified in the third categories

Answer 3

The tree layers of the bone are: 1. Periosteum (outside layer) 2. Medullary cavity (middle layer) 3. Endosteum (inner layer)

Answer 4

There are actually 5 types

1. long
2. flat
3. short
4. irregular
5. sesmoid

Answer 5

The five types of bones in the human body are long, short, flat, irregular and sesamoid bones.

Answer 6

Their are no main bones in the human body they are all equal in different ways.

Answer 7

There are 4 types and they are long bones, short bones, flat bones, and irregular bones.

Answer 8

long bones (fingers, toes)

short bones (wrist, ankle)

flat bones (skull bones, sternum)

Answer 9

cranium,ribs,brain