Question

Observe a human skeleton in your school laboratory or a picture of the skeleton and classify the bones in our body into four types. Discuss the functions of these bones.

Answer 1

Type of Bone	Examples	Functions
Long bones	Femur, humerus, radius and tibia	They provide support and help in the movement of the body.
Short bones	Wrist bones and ankle bones	They provide stability and allow limited movement.
Flat bones	Skull bones, ribs and breastbone	They protect important organs such as the brain, heart and lungs.
Irregular bones	Vertebrae and facial bones	They provide support, protection and help in various body movements.