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What is the difference between depressions and processes in bones?
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∙ 15y ago
They are opposites. A depression in a bone is a dent or superficial hole, a process is a projection that stick out.
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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 are bone markings?
Bone markings are the surface features of bones. They are sites of attachments for muscles, tendons, and ligaments. They are also passages for nerves and blood vessels. The categories of bone markings are: * projections and processes - grow out from the bone surface * depressions or cavities - indentations
What is the difference between the bones of the skull and the bones in your leg?
the main difference between the bones of legs and skull is in their structure and function. The bones of legs like tibia and fibula are long and strongest bones that provide support and mobility to the body. While the bones of the skull; cranium, temporal bone are flat and softer than bones of legs .The bones of skull play protective role in providing safety to the brain.
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
How many bones does a baby boy have?
Aproximately 300 exactly the same as a girl. including the same amout of ribs.
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.
Depressions on bones include what?
Fossae
What are projection or outgrowths of bones called?
Bone depressions
What is the difference between malleus and malleolus?
Malleus means ossicles(tiny bones in the middle ear, and malleolus means one of the processes on the distal tibia and fibula
What is the difference between a tissue and bones?
It is similar to difference between Head and Hair !
What is the difference between high cheak bones and low cheak bones?
they are different shapes.
Is there a difference between the cunieform bones and the tarsals?
yes
What is the difference Between Fish bones and human bones?
a fish bone is more brittle I THINK!!!!!!!
What is the difference between lancelet and small fish?
they have no back bones
What is the difference between bones and cartilage?
bones are hard, cartilage are soft and bendable , eg your ear, nose..
What the difference between cow and pig radial bones?
The only difference would be size. Cows' radial bones are a bit bigger than that of a pig, by a difference of a multiplication of two.
What are bone markings?
Bone markings are the surface features of bones. They are sites of attachments for muscles, tendons, and ligaments. They are also passages for nerves and blood vessels. The categories of bone markings are: * projections and processes - grow out from the bone surface * depressions or cavities - indentations
