ANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -Short bones provide stability to the wrist and ankle joints and also help facilitate some movements.

Detailed explanation-2: -Short bones perform different functions in the human body: They provide support and stability even in the absence of motion. By interacting with the muscles and tendons, they allow movement of the limbs. They provide strength, structure and mobility to the areas of the body from which they are composed of.

Detailed explanation-3: -Long bones function to support the weight of the body and facilitate movement. Long bones are mostly located in the appendicular skeleton and include bones in the lower limbs (the tibia, fibula, femur, metatarsals, and phalanges) and bones in the upper limbs (the humerus, radius, ulna, metacarpals, and phalanges).

Detailed explanation-4: -A short bone is one that is cube-like in shape, being approximately equal in length, width, and thickness. The only short bones in the human skeleton are in the carpals of the wrists and the tarsals of the ankles. Short bones provide stability and support as well as some limited motion.

Detailed explanation-5: -Compact bone: Below the periosteum, compact bone is white, hard, and smooth. It provides structural support and protection. Spongy bone: The core, inner layer of the bone is softer than compact bone. It has small holes called pores to store marrow.