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Why is the back bone is not the longest bone in your skeletal system?
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∙ 13y ago
Because it is made up of a series of bones called vertebrae and is not one continuous bone. The longest bone, at a guess, is probably the femur.
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∙ 13y ago
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What is longest bone in the skeletal system?
Femur or thigh bone
What is longest bone in your skeletal system?
The femur - a leg bone - is usually the longest bone in the human body.
What is the difference between thigh bone and femur?
They are the same. Femur = thigh bone = longest bone of skeletal system
What organ system includes bone cartilage and tendons?
The skeletal system includes bone, cartilage, and tendons.
What is an example of a long bone?
Examples of long bones are the femur, tibia, and fibula of the leg, the humerus
What bone is classified as a spine bone?
skeletal system
What is the skeletal system made of?
bone
What is an organ from the skeletal system?
bone
Is the ulna bone part of the axial skeletal system?
no. it is the part of appendicular skeletal system...
What is the largest and strongest bone in the Human Skeletal system?
The largest and strongest bone in the human skeletal system is the femur. The femur is also referred to as the thigh bone.
What system includes the compact bone?
Skeletal system includes the compact bones. The other type of bone is spongy bones. They perform the specific and desired functions.
What are the main parts to the skeletal system?
upper leg bone lower leg bone wrist bone thigh bone collar bone rib cage back bone skull tarsals eye socket shoulder bone knee cup jaw bone lower arm bone upper arm bone hyoid elbow bone ulnq scapula sternum metarcarpals vertebrae ciavacle femur tibia fibula phalanges hip bone phalngesradius
