Question

classify the following bones by placing the bone to the category in which it belongs. carpals vertebrae femur hyoid humerus patella occipital sternum phalanges ulna long flat irregular round

Explanation:

Long bones are longer than they are wide and include the femur, humerus, phalanges, and ulna. Flat bones are thin and flattened, such as the occipital and sternum. Irregular bones have complex shapes, like the vertebrae, hyoid. The patella is a sesamoid bone but can be considered round - like in some categorizations. Carpals are short bones but not among the given options here.

Answer:

Long: femur, humerus, phalanges, ulna
Flat: occipital, sternum
Irregular: vertebrae, hyoid
Round: patella