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Skeletal System
The skeletal system provides definite shape and mechanical support to the body, and it also helps in movement and locomotion. Ask questions about the skeletal system and bones here.
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What is the smallest bone in a human being?
The human being's ears contain their smallest bones, collectively called ossicles. Anatomicallyspeaking, they are called the malleus, the incus, and the stapes. These are more generally referred to as the hammer, the anvil, and the stirrup.
What bones is NOT found within the nasal cavity?
Since there are NO bones in the inner ear, there are 206 bones that are not found there.
The "ear bones" are the three auditory ossicles that are found in the middle ear. Their names are malleus/hammer, incus/anvil and stapes/stirrup.
When you lay on your right side you have pain at the bottom of your rib cage?
When you cough and get pain below the right rib cage, it can be caused by a pulled muscle. Only your doctor can give you a correct diagnosis.
Are your bones alive what do bone cell depened on to keep them alive?
Yes they do.
There are 5 types of bone cells:
1) Osteoblasts
2) Osteocytes
3) Osteoclasts
4) Osteoprogenitors
5) Bone lining cells
How do you know when ribs are done?
If they have a burning sharp pressure pain then its likely their broken. Or if its bad you can just look at them and tell. If they're broken they'll hurt to the toutch.
Why does the force of a muscle decrease over time during uninterrupted stimulation?
The muscle is said to undergo Fatigue.
What is a bone that is wider and more flared in females?
The pelvic bone is wider and more flared in females to allow room for childbirth.
What bones are conected to each other in your tendon muscle?
There is no such thing as the tendon muscle.
Muscles contract to move joints tendons connect bone to help form joints.
What is the innermost layer component of a bone?
Bone is not a solid uniform material; it has spaces between the hard elements.
The hard outer layer of the bone is made up of the compact cortical bone tissue that gives bone the hard, white, smooth solid appearance. This is often called 'dense' bone.
The inside of the bone is filled with trabecular bone tissue (cancellous or spongy bone) which has a honeycombed appearance due to its open cell porous network made up of rod and plate elements that give the bone lightness and room for the blood vessels and bone marrow.
What is the bone that protect the teeth?
the teeth are covered by enamel, which is a hard mineralized surface of the teeth, much stronger than the bones
There is no way to splint the maxilla bone.
What part of the bone brings oxygen and nutrients to the bone?
Bone marrow, which is located on the inside of bones. Specifically it would be a type of marrow called "red marrow" that produces blood cells
What the difference between short bones and sesamoid bones?
Resembling in shape the seeds of sesame., Of or pertaining to the sesamoid bones or cartilages; sesamoidal., A sesamoid bone or cartilage.
What is brown discoloration on lower leg and feet?
Yes i do but it's on my right leg more than my left. i haven't worn shorts for about 5 years. I'm getting tired of being over dressed because of my legs. I've tried creams and lotions even bleaching creams with no avail. Is there real help for my condition or is it there for life?
Nine-banded armadillos usually have identical quadruplets. One egg is fertilized and it later divides into 4 embryos.
What locations has a pivotal joint?
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What are symptoms of bone spurs?
Bone spurs usually limit joint movement and typically cause pain. Visit the related links.
It depends on the location of the bone spur. Bone spurs on the lower spine can cause pain and numbness down the legs. On the neck area of the spine they can cause pain and numbness down the arms into the hands. They can also cause headaches.
