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There Are More Than 2 Types Of Human Bones, There are 206 Bones In The Human Body So There Are MANY Differences. There are five types of human bone:

Long bones are hollow, cylindrical (though somewhat curved), and long as the name suggests. They have epiphyses at their ends and are therefore involved in growth, they participate in large movements, and are layered: the most superficial layer is termed compact bone, it is dense and very hard; the layer directly deep to that is spongy/cancellous bone, which very narrowly lines the compact bone except at the ends, which are all but composed of it. It is very light, and houses the red bone marrow - and hence is the site of blood production in adults. The deepest layer is the medullary cavity: the hollow part of the bone which contains yellow bone marrow - mostly adipocytes and therefore an energy reserve. Yellow bone marrow replaces the red marrow in the medullary cavity with age; in newborns, all marrow is red.

The long bones include: the femur, radius, humerus, and phalanges.

The other bones are mostly composed of spongy bone without marrow, and surrounded by an apical layer of compact bone.

Short bones are almost cube shaped; very nearly equal in length and width. They are involved in fine movements.

The short bones include: the carpals and tarsals.

Flat bones are typically thin, strong, protect the internal organs, and provide a vast surface for muscle attachment.

Flat bones include: the scapulae, sternum, ribs, and cranial bones.

Irregular bones are complex in shape and can't be grouped into any of the previous categories.

Irregular bones include: vertebrae, some facial bones.

Sesamoid bones are those embedded within tendons. Their function is not completely understood but speculated to involve reducing friction, altering the direction of muscle pull, and modifying joint pressure. They are not well developed for their function in adults (recent evolutionary modifications) and can be prone to injury.

Sesamoid bones include: the patella, the pisiform.

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