Chapter 6, Problem 6.1.4AYLO

Summary Introduction

To determine:

The types of bones on the basis of shape.

Introduction:

The skeletal system provides the overall structure to the body. The bones, cartilages, ligaments and tendons make up the skeletal system. The ligaments are the structures that join two bones together. The tendons join the muscles to the bones. The foremost functions of the skeletal system are to provide physical support and to protect inner delicate organs of the body. Bones are the primary skeletal structures in vertebrates. The bones can be divided on the basis of constituents as well as on the basis of shape.