BONES AND IT'S TYPES ACCORDING TO DIFFERENT SHAPES: INTRODUCTION: Bones are rigid body tissue consisting of cells embedded in an abundant hard intercellular material . It is composed of a number of constituents described bellow TYPES OF BONES ACCORDING TO DIFFERENT SHAPES: There are five types of bones when classified according to their shapes, namely Short bones: They are cube shaped (almost equal sides) short bones provide stability and some movement. Example: carpals ( scaphoid, lunate, triquetral, hamate, pisiform, capitate, trapezoid, and trapezium ) Tarsals ( calcaneus, talus, navicular, cuboid, lateral cuneiform, intermediate cuneiform, and medial cuneiform) Long bones: These are longer than they are wider, contain a wide shaft (diaphesis) and two extremities (epiphesis). Long bones function to support the weight of the body and facilitate movement Example: Long bones form the extremities, both upper and lower limbs. upper limb (h...