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What is a patella

A patella is a kneecap.
The patella, in medical terminology, is basically the knee cap.

Approximately half of human body weight is composed of what kind of muscle tissue

Approximately half of the human body weight is composed of skeletal muscle that is voluntarily controlled. It is also referred to as striated muscle.

What do sharks have instead of a bone

cartlige

What does periosteum do for bones

surrounds and protects bones

Type of movement trapezius produces

stabilizes, raises, retracts, and rotates scapula; adducts scapula and elevates /depresses scapula stabilizes, raises, retracts, and rotates scapula; adducts scapula and elevates /depresses scapula

What scale is used to rate tornadoes by the amount of damage they cause

The Fujita scale determines the strength of the tornado based on the severity of the damage it causes. In the U.S. it has been replaced by the Enhanced Fujita scale.

Tissue covers the surfaces of structures inside the body

epithelial

What type of tissue are blood vessels composed of

connective tissue

What kinda of tissue composes the intevertebral discs

Cartilage

What type of tissue is skeletal muscle

Skeletal muscle is voluntary muscle.

What is the scapula divided by

The scapula is divided by acromion, coracoid and Glenoid fossa.

Do osteocytes mature into osteoblasts

No, osteocytes don't mature into osteoblasts. Osteoblasts mature into osteocytes.

What types of muscles and bones do ligaments attach

Ligaments attach bone to bone. Tendons attach muscles to bone.

Which of these statements is not true about cartilage

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