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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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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.

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

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?

How many baby does it have?

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.

How long does it take for bone marrow to die?

It dries out . just stays there and dries out .

Where muscles attach to moving bone?

Muscle attaches to a non-moving bone at the muscle's origin.

What is the bone marrow transplant uses healthy bone marrow cells from a compatible donor such as a sibling?

Sometimes.

In an allogeneic bone marrow transplant the bone marrow is taken from a donor and infused into a recipient. Usually the recipient has undergone intensive radiation therapy in order to wipe out the immune system so that it will not attack the foreign bone marrow cells (reject it) and the donor marrow has had some cells that would attack the recipient removed.

In an autologous transplant bone marrow is removed from the patients, treated in some way, and then infused back into the patient. It can be frozen and saved while the patient undergoes some kind of therapy and then thawed and reinfused.

In a syngeneic transplant marrow from one identical twin is infused into the other twin. This one is pretty cool because no treatment is needed to prevent rejection (but the recipient will probably still receive treatment for the disease.

Do cockroaches have bones?

They must. If I am wearing a pair of high heels or flats with a thin leather sole I can feel something breaking up under my shoe. I hate cockroaches so if I am smushing up bones I think that's sorta funny.

What is a catchy phrase for the muscular system?

A catchy phrase for the muscular system should be memorable as well as conveying the message you want to be remembered. An example is 'Muscles: Long and Strong.'

Are the metatarsals inferior to the tarsals?

Yes, the metatarsals are "Below" the tarsals! So this answer is True!

Inferior means-below and Superior means-above or closest to the head.