Posted By Krista M. Cabrera on 14 October 2013 Posted in Discrimination, Retaliation and Harassment. The term âhostile environmentâ has become a buzz word used by employees to complain about everything from a chatty co-worker to a malfunctioning computer. Many human resources professionals are inundated with employee complaints of such âhostile environments.â
There are four major types of bones. They are: long bones, short bones, flat bones, and irregular bones. The primary differences between the bones are their shape, and material they are made of.
The tissue that fills the spaces of bone is called marrow. 17. The two forms of marrow are red and yellow. Bones can also be classified according to their general shapes (Fig. 6.2): A. Long bones are long and relatively slender, e.g., the femur, the humerus, and the phalanges. B. Short bones are boxy in shape, e.g., the carpals and tarsals. C. Flat bones are thin and broad in shape, e.g., the scapula, ribs, and the sternum. These bones either serve for protection or provide an extensive surface for muscle attachment. d.