Long Bones

• long bones


  -Typically longer than they are wide

  -Shaft with enlarged ends

  -Contain mostly compact bone; spongy bone at ends

  -All of the bones of the limbs(except wrist,ankle,and kneecap bones)are long bones

  
• examples of long bones

  femur, humerus

  
• Long bones(def)

  Typically longer than they are wide

  Shaft with enlarged ends

  Contains mostly compact bone; spongy bone at ends

  All of the bones of the limbs (EXCEPT wrists, ankle, and kneecap bones) are long bone
• Examples of long bones are

  femur, humerus