Ben's Anatomy Website
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    • Skeletal System>
      • Axial Skeletal System>
        • Skull
        • Hyoid Bone
        • Ribs and Sternum
        • Vertebral Column
        • Pelvic Girdle
      • Appendicular Skeletal System>
        • Clavicle
        • Scapula
        • Humerus
        • Radius and Ulna
        • Bones of the Hand
        • Femur
        • Tibia and Fibula
        • Bones of the Foot
    • Muscular System>
      • Information on Muscles
      • Facial Muscles
      • Muscles of the Shoulder and Arm
      • Muscles of the Forearm
      • Muscles of the Chest and Abdomen
      • Back Muscles
    • Circulatory System>
      • Heart
      • Cardiac Conduction System
      • Arteries and Veins
      • Blood Information
    • Digestive System>
      • Teeth
      • Stomach
      • Small Intestines
      • Large Intestines
      • Liver and Gallbladder
      • Pancreas
    • Nervous System>
      • Brain
  • Anatomical Terms
    • Anatomical Prefixes/Suffixes
    • Directional Terms
    • Anatomical Movements
    • Terms for Regions of the Body
    • Types of Joints
    • Types of Bones
    • Anatomy of Bones
    • Bone Terms
    • Muscle Terms
  • Body Cavities
  • Regions of the Abdominal Area
  • CPR

Types of Bones

Long Bone 

type of bone that is weight bearing and provides structural  support

Short Bone 

type of bone that allows a wider range of movements

Irregular Bone

type of bone with a variety of shapes and usually has projections that muscles, tendons, and ligaments can attach to

Flat Bone

type of bone that protects soft tissues and organs
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