Cube-shaped (e.g., carpals in the wrist, tarsals in the ankle). They provide stability.
Located at the ends of bones; it is porous and contains red bone marrow. prezentatsiia 8 klass kosti skeleta
Bones act as levers that muscles pull against to produce motion. Cube-shaped (e
A tough outer membrane containing blood vessels and nerves. carpals in the wrist
These are the bones of the limbs and the girdles (shoulder and hip) that connect the limbs to the axial skeleton. 3. Classification of Bones
The skeleton is much more than a rigid frame. It serves five primary purposes:
Longer than they are wide (e.g., femur, humerus). They function as levers.