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What is Bone Torsion?
bone twisting when a torque is applied from a muscle or when in response to another bone movement
What is the name of the place where one bone connects to another?
A joint
Can you get bone cancer in big toe bone?
Yes, you can get cancer anywhere! The big toe is a common place for the metastasis of other cancers to occur. Ex) Late stage lung cancer spreads commonly to the big toe. -Physician Assistant Student.
The hyoid bone is the only bone that does not articulate with another bone?
The hyoid bone is only held in place by muscles. Therefore it doesn't articulate with any other bone.
What do we call a place where one bone is connected to a another bone?
LigamentElastic tissue joining bones to bones.
What attaches muscles to bone?
Tendons attach muscles to bone. Tendons are strong, fibrous connective tissues that transfer the force generated by contracting muscles to bones, allowing movement to occur.
Why does my daughter's knee creak when she bends it?
That cracking sound is the result of crepitus, which is the result of bone on bone movement or bone on ligament movement.
A rounded process that usually articulates with another bone is called?
A rounded process that usually articulates with another bone is called a condyle. Condyles are rounded projections at the end of a bone that form joints with other bones, allowing for smooth and stable movement.
When does bone loss start to occur?
when does bone loss exceed bone gain
What is it called when two bones fuse together into a single bone?
When two bones fuse together into a single bone, it is called bone fusion or ankylosis. This can occur due to trauma, infection, inflammation, or other causes, resulting in a loss of movement at that joint.
What is the cartilage articulates with another bone or bone process called?
The cartilage that articulates with another bone or bone process is called articular cartilage. It covers the ends of bones within joints and helps to reduce friction and absorb shock during movement.
What is it when one bone rotates in a ring around another stationary bone?
This is known as circumduction, a type of joint movement where the distal end of a bone moves in a circular motion while the proximal end remains relatively stationary. This movement allows for a combination of flexion, extension, abduction, and adduction.
