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What are the functions of metacarpals?

Each of your hands had five metacarpal bones, and their job is to connect the bones of your wrist with the bones of your fingers (called phalanges).


What is the job of ligaments?

Ligaments are tough bands of tissue that connect bones to other bones at a joint and help to stabilize and support the joint. They also help to limit the movement of the joint to prevent excessive strain or injury.


What would you do if you found bones at a job-site?

If you find bones at a job-site, stop work in the immediate area, and inform your supervisor and local authorities. It is important to follow proper protocols for handling such situations to ensure the remains are respectfully and legally addressed.


What do the three smallest bones in your body do?

The smallest bones are the ear ossicles, three bones that are found in the middle ear. They are called the stapes ("stirrup"), incus ("anvil"), and malleus ("hammer"). The three ossicles transmit sounds from the air to the fluid-filled labyrinth (cochlea). Without these bones, you would have moderate to severe hearing loss. "Ossicles" litterally means "tiny bones."


Do bones respirate?

Absolutly, well sorta, all tissues of the body need oxygen to survive. but what most people think of as bones are just the hard calcium and mineral structure that is left behind when we perish. however inner area's of the bone called marrow need oxygen to make blood cells. their are also cells in bone called osteoblasts which constantly build bone and osteoclasts which constantly break down bone these cells in a nutshell keep the bones in good repair. to do their job they need oxygen. do the minerals that make bones hard and durable need oxygen? nope. dose everything else in bones need it ? absolutly