Classification of bones | Physical education | Quizalize & Oak National Academy

Starter quiz

Which bone is located in the upper arm?

humerus ✓

femur

radius

sternum
Which of the following is the correct anatomical name for the skull?

cranium ✓

fibula

scapula

talus
Which image is correct for the scapula?
Which part of the body is the talus bone found?

ankle ✓

arm

chest

head
Match the bone to the correct location of the body.

cranium

⇔

head ✓

sternum

⇔

chest ✓

femur

⇔

upper leg ✓

tibia

⇔

lower leg ✓

radius

⇔

lower arm ✓
Place the bones in the correct order starting at the head and moving to the feet.

1

⇔

cranium

2

⇔

scapula

3

⇔

pelvis

4

⇔

femur

5

⇔

fibula

6

⇔

talus

Exit quiz

Which of the following is classified as a flat bone?

humerus

femur

sternum ✓

talus
Which image shows an example of a short bone.
Match the bone to the correct bone classification.

femur

⇔

long bone ✓

talus

⇔

short bone ✓

cranium

⇔

flat bone ✓
Match the bone classification with the correct function.

flat bones

⇔

protection of vital organs ✓

long bones

⇔

gross movement ✓

short bones

⇔

finer and controlled movement ✓
Flat bones are essential to protect vital ______.

'organs' ✓
Short bones enable enable finer and more ______ movement.

'controlled' ✓

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Key learning points

The shape and type of bones determines their function
Short bones are used for fine movements
Long bones are used for gross movements
Flat bones are used for protection of vital organs

Common misconception

Little bones in the hand and foot are not considered long bones.

Bones are classified based on their shape, if the shaft is longer than than the width and depth of a bone it is referred to as a long bone even if it is small in size.

Keywords

Short bone - a small bone that is used for fine movements
Long bone - a large bone that is used for gross movements
Flat bone - a bone that protects a vital organ