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In normal anatomy, flexion is the movement that decreases the angle between the bones that form a joint. A pathological decrease within the joint of the distance between two bones may be termed a "loss of joint space."
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What bone connects the breastbone to each shoulder bone?
The breast bone is actually between the breast and is called the sternum. The bones beneath the breast are the ribcage
What is the bone in the top of the arm called?
Humerus is the top arm bone between the shoulder & elbow. The radius & ulna are the 2 bones between elbow & wrist.
What is the hip bone and the collar bone called?
The hip bone is called the pelvis and the collar bone is called the clavicle.
Where is the smallest bones located?
in your ear it is called the Stirrup bone or sometimes the stapes bone. it is between 2 and 3 Millimetres long.
What is the elastic tissue between each bone in th spine called?
The elastic tissue between each bone in the spine is called as intervertebral disc. It allows movement of vertebral bodies and also acts as shock absorber to the spine.
What is the relationship between bone and marrow?
Marrow is inside of a bone that's why it's called bone Marrow
What is the bone between your metatarsals and your tibia are called?
Tarsals
What is the bone called between the scapula and elbow?
I think you mean the humerus. Its the bone in your upper arm. :)
What is the bone in the center of the chest between the ribs?
The bone in the center of the chest is the sternum; it is also called the breastbone.
What is humor bones?
The upper arm bone between elbow and shoulder.
What is a common word for humerus?
The humerus, the long bone between the elbow and the shoulder, is sometimes called the "funny bone". This is a play on words between the word "humerus" (the bone) and "humorous" (a synonym for amusing or funny)
What bone connects the breastbone to each shoulder bone?
The breast bone is actually between the breast and is called the sternum. The bones beneath the breast are the ribcage
What layer of bone is called the diploe?
spongy layer between the compact bone layers of the edges of flat bones
What is the bone in the top of the arm called?
Humerus is the top arm bone between the shoulder & elbow. The radius & ulna are the 2 bones between elbow & wrist.
What are the spongy pads found between bones?
The bone is constructed of compact and spongy bone, unless you are referring to the cushioning between bone that bend called joints, you would have to be more specific
What is the name of the part between the shoulders?
It's a bone called the humerus.
What is the spongy bone between the plates of flat bones called?
cartilage
