Relacionar Columnas Types of BonesVersión en línea Identify major bones of the human skeleton por Jennifer Mary McBride 1 2 Long Bones 3 Sesamoid 4 Flat bones 5 Irregular Bones 6 Short Bones 7 Small, round bones that protect tendons. Example: Patella appendicular skeleton Bones that do not fit into any other category. Examples: Vertebrae, Sacrum (part of the pelvic girdle) Cylindrical bones that are much longer than they are wide; help with movement and support weight. Examples: humerus, radius, ulna; femur, tibia, fibula; metacarpals, phalanges; metatarsals, phalanges. Cube shaped bones that allow for stability and movement. Examples carpals and tarsals Thin, smooth, flattened bones that provide protection for organs or surface area for muscle attachment. Examples Skull, Scapula, Ribs, Sternum axial skeleton