Musculoskeletal
Musculoskeletal system:
The musculoskeletal system is what supports the human body to
tendons, muscles and ligaments. It provides the framework for th
There is a total of 206 to 213 bones in an adult’s body, and aroun
are many names for the bones in a human’s body, several are sho
Axial skeleton:
, Musculoskeletal
Types of bones:
There are 5 types of bones:
Long bone – Long thin shape, such as the bones supporting
Flat bone – A flat surface that is broad, such as your skull or
Irregular bone – As the name suggests, it has an irregular s
other types of bones, such as the spine.
Short bone – Has a shape like a cube, these can be found in
Sesamoid bone – These are small bones that are embedded
usually close to joints.
Musculoskeletal system:
The musculoskeletal system is what supports the human body to
tendons, muscles and ligaments. It provides the framework for th
There is a total of 206 to 213 bones in an adult’s body, and aroun
are many names for the bones in a human’s body, several are sho
Axial skeleton:
, Musculoskeletal
Types of bones:
There are 5 types of bones:
Long bone – Long thin shape, such as the bones supporting
Flat bone – A flat surface that is broad, such as your skull or
Irregular bone – As the name suggests, it has an irregular s
other types of bones, such as the spine.
Short bone – Has a shape like a cube, these can be found in
Sesamoid bone – These are small bones that are embedded
usually close to joints.
