Relacionar Columnas Types of BonesVersión en línea Identify major bones of the human skeleton por Jennifer Mary McBride 1 2 Short Bones 3 4 Irregular Bones 5 Flat bones 6 Long Bones 7 Sesamoid 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. axial skeleton appendicular skeleton Small, round bones that protect tendons. Example: Patella Thin, smooth, flattened bones that provide protection for organs or surface area for muscle attachment. Examples Skull, Scapula, Ribs, Sternum Cube shaped bones that allow for stability and movement. Examples carpals and tarsals