What is bones / Type of bones in human body

 BONES


Bone is the hardest connective tissue which makes up the body's skeletal system and performs various functions, such as movement, protection & structural framework. 

*Made up from Calcium and phosphate.


Type of Bones:.


There are mainly six types of bones:


Long Bones: they have longer lengths as compare to width. they are strong which support the body.


(eg) thigh, fibula, tibia, humerus, radius, ulna.


short bones: they have almost equal length and width. helps in movement, bones of ankle and wrist. 

(eg) Carpals and Tarsals.


Hat bones: they have thin and fiat structures. skull bones, sternum (protection to internal organs)


Irregular bones: they have complicated shapes which are different but perform a specific function. eg vertebral column and focial bones (protection)


Sesamoid bones: small rounded bones develop in some tendons, patellae (knee caps).


Sutural bones: - these are very small bones found within the sutural joints in between the cranial bones.


present in Cranium.

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