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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.
14,490 Questions
What could be the cause of pain on my right upper side?
Go to MD.COM this site is very educational they should have the answer you're looking for
What kind of bones are carpal bones?
carpal bones-->wrist and hands
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tarsal bones-->feet and ankles.
Why do muscles need the skeletal system in order to work properly?
because without bones we would be a big fat blob. No movement will lead to no muscle growth, so we would be a big fat blob. That is if we had something to feed us, because without bones we would be a big fat unmovable blob unless we rolled around to get to places. Similar to a worm, but bigger and fatter. to make things easier to understand, no bones+no movement=big fat hairy blob.
Is there any cartilage in the human skull?
The brain is made up of nervous tissues- the White and the Grey matter. It does not have cartilage.
Which bones articulate with the distal radius?
The lower extremity of the radius actually has two bones which it articulates with. The carpal and the ulna.
What mineral is stored in bones and released into the blood when its levels become too low?
you have about 640 muscles that you control
What substance from the blood makes bone hard?
The strength and rigidity of the bone is a result of the inorganic salts deposited in the matrix. Matrix is basically just large amount of non-cellular materials, which is what your bones are made of.
Can a living thing have a skeleton without a backbone?
A living thing can have a skeleton without a backbone they are called invertebrates. However, they do not have a skeleton like the way that humans do. So no bones, but they may have an exoskeleton or cartilage or many more options.
What do you do if your knee pops every time you bend your leg?
its kind of like when you crack your knuckles, cartilage in your knees under pressure against other cartilage and your weight may make them crack , may have gassy joints even
What skull bone is not fused or locked in place?
The only bone in your skull that forms freely movable joints is your mandible
What is the name of the bone that makes most of the temple region superior and anterior to the ears?
Spheniod Bone
What is the name of the socket that holds the head of the femur?
The "socket" for the femoral head is called the acetabulum.
What tissue attaches bones and muscles to the bone?
Connective tissue is one which is rich in intercellular substance or interlacing processes with little tendency for the cells to come together in sheets or masses. Tendon and ligament are the connective tissue that connect bone to bone and muscles to bones.
How the skull and the ribcage different?
Skull is solid and immobile in order to protect the brain. Thorax has to be mobile in order to do respiration. For this purpose it contracts and expands, periodically. This is not possible for solid bone combination like skull.
What causes face and nose bones to ache?
This could be a sinus problem, or even a sinus infection. The pressure of the sinus congestion can definitely cause this type of pain. But since there are other causes of facial pain, you need to see your doctor of sinus medications don't help relieve the pain.
Why brain located in the skull?
The skull is very hard and therefore protects the brain from being knocked around too much.
