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A joint
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What do surface markings on bones indicate?
The five types of surface markings on bones are, elevations and projections (general), processes formed where tendons or ligaments attach, processes formed for articulation with adjacent bones, depressions, and openings.
What is meant by joint ligaments and cartilage?
A few animals don't have a skeleton. They are made up of cartilage, such as sharks. Our ears and nose are made up of cartilage. Cartilage is a stiff, rubbery tissue. It helps cushion bones and distributes weight evenly within the joints. There are three types of cartilage. They are articular cartilage, which covers joint surfaces, fibrocartilage, such as the small amounts of cartilage between the vertebrae in the spine, and elastic cartilage, such as the outer part of the ear. Ligaments are strong bands of connective tissue that bind bones together at the joints, such as the wrists, knees, and ankles.
What is a difference between bone and cartilage. 1. bones are more flexible than cartilage 2. bones are harder than cartilage 3.bones are larger than cartilage?
Bones are of course harder
What connects one bone to another at a point?
Two or more bones are joined together at a joint. Some joints, such as the elbow or knee are movable. Other joints, such as the joints in the cranium where the cranial plates grow together, are fixed.
Number of bones present in human body?
There are 14 facial bones and they are: 2 x Inferior Nasal Conchae 2 x Lacrimal Bones 1 x Mandible (jaw) 2 x Maxillae (pl.); Maxilla (sing.) 2 x Nasal Bones 2 x Palatine Bones 1 x Vomer 2 x Zygomatic Bones
What does a joint do?
Joints are where two or more bones make contact. They allow for articulation. There are 3 classification of functions for joints 1) synarthrosis - provides little mobility 2) amphiarthrosis - provides a bit more mobility 3) diarthrosis - provides a greater mobility
What do surface markings on bones indicate?
The five types of surface markings on bones are, elevations and projections (general), processes formed where tendons or ligaments attach, processes formed for articulation with adjacent bones, depressions, and openings.
Bones found in legs is called a?
The long bones are the femur (thigh bone), the tibia, fibula (2 leg bones)
What are the 2 bones in your foreharm called?
Facial and cranial bone
What are the 2 bones in the lower arms called?
Radius and Ulna
Define the number of points of articulation in amphistylic jaw suspension?
2
What is meant by joint ligaments and cartilage?
A few animals don't have a skeleton. They are made up of cartilage, such as sharks. Our ears and nose are made up of cartilage. Cartilage is a stiff, rubbery tissue. It helps cushion bones and distributes weight evenly within the joints. There are three types of cartilage. They are articular cartilage, which covers joint surfaces, fibrocartilage, such as the small amounts of cartilage between the vertebrae in the spine, and elastic cartilage, such as the outer part of the ear. Ligaments are strong bands of connective tissue that bind bones together at the joints, such as the wrists, knees, and ankles.
2 or more connected to each other?
hip bones
What is a difference between bone and cartilage. 1. bones are more flexible than cartilage 2. bones are harder than cartilage 3.bones are larger than cartilage?
Bones are of course harder
Are joints muscles or bones?
Joints are where 2 bones meet so I suppose you could call them bones but really they are a different thing all together
What connects one bone to another at a point?
Two or more bones are joined together at a joint. Some joints, such as the elbow or knee are movable. Other joints, such as the joints in the cranium where the cranial plates grow together, are fixed.
What are injuries to the ligaments and a joint called?
A Joint is where 2 bones in your body meets. Example: Your Feet. Your arm. A ligament is connective tissues that connects two bones.
