Name the roughened line that runs along the length of the posterior femur?
The linea aspera is the roughened line that runs along the length of the posterior femur.
How does the backbone and ribs protect the body?
skull protects our delicate brain and protects it from getting hurt and rib cage protects our heart from being hurt
Are the outer layer of a bone a very thick layer?
That is correct. The exterior of any large bone is harder than the interior marrow.
What Is the tiniest bone in your body is in the ear leg feet or arm?
The smallest bone in the human body is located in the ear, or rather, in the ear ossicles. These are the three bones that are found in the middle ear, and they are known as the 'stapes', or the 'stirrup', the 'incus' or the 'anvil', and the 'malleus' or the 'hammer'.
How many bones in a human's body?
206 bones
In newborn babies much of the cartilage had been transformed into bones. Some bones are unfused, for example sacral and coccygeal vertebrae. That's why newborn babies have over 300 bones.
In adult human number of bones is 260.
What is a soft yellow or red sustance found in the central cavities of the bones?
This substance is called marrow. Red marrow is found in most bones of children, and is where red and white blood cells are made and mature. Yellow marrow is found in most adult bones, and is mostly composed of fat. The red marrow in childrens bones is slowly converted to yellow marrow as we age. In a middle-aged adult, usually only flat bones still contain red marrow.
Do flat bones consist of compact bone sandwiched between spongy bone?
The compact bone surrounds the spongy bone and provides structure for the body.
How many rib pairs are in the human body?
There are 12 rib pairs.
What is the name of the bone of the foot that joins the tibia and fibula?
The Talus bone articulates with the Tibia, and Fibula.
How many bones are in both of a humans feet?
There are 26 total bones in one foot, so there are 52 bones in two feet.
Name five functins of the skeleton?
protect vital organs
storage of calcium
movement via muscle attachment
provide shape
production of blood cells
-Gives the body its shape -Protects the vital organs -Allows for movement -Stores minerals and produces blood cells
Whatnis your concution after compairing the bone as you bend them?
The conclusion after dipping a bone in water is that the bone is not leached, its calcium remains intact, and the bone remains as brittle as before.
How does the skeleton produce movement?
Your skeleton does not actually produce movement. That is the job of your muscles. When they contract they pull on bones which are joined together by joints. The joints function much the same as a fulcrum and produce three different types of levers depending on where the muscles attach. The most stable attachment is called the origin, and the more movable one is called the insertion. It is the bone that has the insertion end of the muscle that we are familiar with as the bone that moves.
Fibrous joint; bone is connected by ligaments; slightly flexible (amphiarthrotic)
How does lack of exercise affect bone?
It effects the bone by keeping it the same which can be bad. As you grow they are more breakable because your bones are in the same fragile state as when you were younger.
What illnesses can be possibly cured with a bone marrow transplant?
acute lymphatic leukemia, acute myelogenous leukemia, chronic myelogenous leukemia, Hodgkin disease, Non-Hodgkin lymphoma, neuroblastoma, severe combined immune deficiency, anapalstic anemia, thalassemia, sickle cell anemia, Fanconi's anemia
How does the skeletal system assist in breathing?
Major part of the respiratory system is the lung. Lungs are located inside the rib cage. It is called a cage for a reason - ribs surround the lungs on the sides and any impact is taken by the ribs rather then the lungs directly.
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 does you took an arrow in the knee mean?
An arrow shaped projectile has struck you in the joint, known as the Patella, thus causing you to no longer be able to adventure. Also restricting career options to town guard. However there are many different kinds of guard; Whiterun, Winterhold, Solitude and many more.
What are the bones of your hand called?
The bones of the hand include 28 phalanges, 5 metacarpals, and 8 carpals. The phalanges make up the fingers and there are three for each finger except for the thumb which is only made up of two. The metacarpals align with each finger, starting with the 1st which aligns with the thumb to the fifth which aligns with the pinky. The 8 carpal bones make up the wrist. They are the scaphoid, lunate, triquetrum, pisiform, trapezium, trapezoid, capitate, and hamate.