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Which is the set of 33 irregular bone in your body?

The 33 irregular bones in the human body include the vertebrae in the spine (7 cervical, 12 thoracic, 5 lumbar, 5 sacral, and 4 coccygeal), the facial bones (such as the mandible and maxilla), and the pelvis bones (ilium, ischium, and pubis). These bones have unique shapes and sizes compared to other bones in the body.


What are bones that lack a long axis and have a somewhat irregular shape?

Irregular bones are bones that lack a long axis and have a non-uniform shape. They include bones such as the vertebrae in the spine, facial bones, and hip bones. These bones provide support and protection for various organs and tissues within the body.


Examples of bones according to its shape and size?

Examples of long bones are the femur in the thigh and the humerus in the upper arm. Flat bones include the skull and the sternum. Short bones are found in the wrist (carpals) and ankle (tarsals). Irregular bones like the vertebrae in the spine and the hip bones have complex shapes.


What is neck vertebra?

Neck vertebrae are the bones that make up the cervical spine, located in the neck region of the spine. There are seven cervical vertebrae, labeled C1 to C7, that support the head and allow for flexible movement of the neck. The neck vertebrae are smaller and more mobile compared to the vertebrae in other regions of the spine.


What are the 5 types of joint in the skeletal system?

Long bones -- Femur, radiusShort bones -- wrists, etc.Flat -- SkullSesamoid -- patellaIrregular -- vertebraesesamoid bones, flat bones, long bones, short bones, and irregular bones