There are two answers. First, the cervix is the connecting point between the vagina and the uterus, so the cervical region in this context is within the vagina. Second, the cervical spine is the seven vertebrae that make up the neck, so the cervical region in this context is the neck.
Which of the facial bones is known as the keystone of the face?
Sphenoid bone. It joins all cranial bones together
Source: medical student
What would happen if the skull was damaged?
Massive cranial trauma will most likely result in death. Partial, or minor cranial trauma can usually be fixed with surgery. that is if we are not talking about halo skulls, cause you cant shatter halo skulls
What is the advantage of having a spine made of lots o small bones rather thn one longbon?
-Allows more movement
-If you break 1 vertebrae it is alot better than breaking the one long hallow bone
Which two parts of the joints prevent rubbing together?
a piece of cartilidge between the two bones... there is only one thing
What is the difference between a bone break and a sprain?
A sprain is damage to soft tissue, a broken bone is damage to hard tissue.
What is the relationship between your nervous system brain and spine?
The brain initiates voluntary movement; the spinal cord and peripheral nerves relay impulses to muscles, making it possible for you to walk, reach, slap, or whatever.
Peripheral nerves and the spinal cord relay sensations to the brain, letting you know that you are hot, cold, sick, dizzy, or in pain or pleasure.
How many vertebra do cows have?
Cows have 13 thoracic and 6 lumbar vertebrae. If you consider the backbone as composed of the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar vertebrae, there would be a total of 24 vertebrae.
Describe a long term effect of exercise on the skeletal system?
Regular exercise can make the bones in the skeletal system stronger.
What is Softening of the vertebrae?
Chondromalacia means the softening of the vertebral joint (or of any bone).
Why does teenager require more grain than adult?
Teenagers need more carbohydrates because they are growing and carbohydrates are a great source of energy. They need this so that they can restore the body to it's normal energy rate because growth uses the carbohydrates. Also, teenagers tend to just gaze into the fridge and pick out random foods because their bored. I've seen it happen. :-D
Most bones in the appendicular skeleton develop from cartilage in a process known as endochondral ossification.
What cells responsible for maintaining the daily cellular activities of bone tissue?
Osteoclasts which dissolve old bone cells,
Osteoblasts which create new bone cells,
and
Osteocytes mature bone cells that were once osteoblasts which regulate bone development.