Characteristics of Bone Shapes

Made mostly of compact tissue, contain some spongy bone in the diaphysis.

Mostly composed of spongy bone, with a thin layer of compact bone surrounding it.

Usually have projections for attachments.

Protect the soft internal structures of the brain.

Classified as elaborate and different variety of shapes

Patella

Composed of compact bone with a layer of spongy bone in between.

Sphenoid, ethmoid, sacrum, hyoid

Fibula, tibia, femur, humerus, radius, ulna

Protect tendons.

Ribs, temporal bones, occipital bone, parietal bone, scapula, sternum.

Act as levers for the skeletal muscle to act upon.

Typically equal in size and length

Allow small amounts of movement when articulated together.

These bones have a long shaft.

Formed with tendons

Carpals and tarsals