Skeletal System

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Bone Names with labels
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Enter text here... List 5 bones in the Human skeleton? Describe their location on the body?
Long bones function to support the weight of the body and facilitate movement. Long bones are mostly located in the appendicular skeleton and include bones in the lower limbs (the tibia, fibula, femur, metatarsals, and phalanges) and bones in the upper limbs (the humerus, radius, ulna, metacarpals, and phalanges) List three different types of long bone with their function?
Flat bones are bones which the principal function is either extensive protection for vital organs or the provision of broad surfaces for muscular attachment. List three different types of Flat Bones with their function?
Short bones are designated as those bones that are as wide as they are long. Their primary function is to provide support and stability with little to no movement What is a short bone? Give 3 examples from the Human skeleton
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