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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 do red bone marrow and yellow bone marrow have in common?

the red bone marrow produces red and white cells and platelets, while they are found in more children than in adults. The yellow bone marrow consist of fats.

Why is iron important to bones?

to keep clothes smooth and crease free (unless you need a crease)

What is the function of calcium in the skeletal system?

Calcium is important for your health because it contains an element that helps to strengthen your bones, fingernails and teeth and makes you less prone to getting chipped teeth and broken bones.

What is the second largest tarsal bone?

The second largest tarsal bone is the Talus.

How many bones does the human back have?

7 cervical vertebrae + 12 thoracic vertebrae + 5 lumbar verterbae + 5 sacral vertebrae + 4 caudal vertebrae = 33

How are bones of a baby different than yours?

A baby's bones are more flexible and are more easily able to bend than an adult's.

How can you avoid injury to your bones and joints?

To prevent bone injuries, you just need to be careful. Keep a level footing at all times and never carry too much or reach too high. If you are going to do dangerous things where injuries and falls are likely, always wear safety gear. Also make sure you are getting plenty of nutrients for the bones, including calcium.

How many sections in the spinal column?

There are three parts: cervical which is at the top, thoracic which is in the middle, and the lumbar which is at the bottom. There could be five parts if you count the sacrum and the coccyx (tail bone) which are at the way bottom or the spinal column.

Man or women has more ribs?

There's a myth that girls have more 1 more rib than boys because Adam gave a Eve a rib. That may have been true for Adam and Eve, but everyone since that time, both men and women, have had 12 sets of ribs each. See the links below.

Which bone large in human body?

The femur is the longest, and largest, bone in the human body - also known as the thigh bone.

What disease causes the bones to become fragile?

The disease that causes bones to become weak is called "Osteoporosis".

What is the job of a tendon?

A tendon is a tissue made up of collagen that is flexible and attaches muscle to bone. Tendons are very strong and inelastic.

What body system contains bones?

The parathyroid is part of the Hormonal System. It is a gland that sits with the thyroid gland.

What does Mineral salts in bones do?

The mineral in bones is the hydroxyapatite - Ca10(PO4)6(OH)2.

How long is rabbit's thigh bone?

The average is about 70cm I think but for the larger birds can be up to 1m long!

What is Spongy porous bone is called?

It's just a "spongy porous tissue" 6/14/2010 actually its also called the cancellous bone as well.

Where is the collar bone in your body?

your collar bone is the one where when you feel where on a boy the Adams apple is and go down till you hit the first bone and that's it.

How many joint bones in a human body?

A point where two or more bones connect is called a joint. There are two different types of joints in the body:

* Movable joints (like ball-and-socket, hinge, gliding and pivot joints)

* Immovable joints (like the bones of the skull and pelvis) which allow little or no movement

* Acromioclavicular

* Ankle (tibia-fibula and talus)

* Atlas and axis

* Atlas and occipital

* Calcaneocuboid

* Carpometacarpal

* Elbow (humerus, radius, and ulna)

* Femur and tibia

* Hip bone and femur

* Humerus and ulna

* Intercarpal:

o Carpal, proximal

o Carpal, distal

o Carpal bones (two rows with each other)

* Intermetacarpals

* Intermetatarsals

* Interphalangeal

* Knee (femur, tibia, and patella)

* Mandible (jaw) and temporal

* Metacarpophalangeal

* Metatarsophalangeal

* Pubic bones

* Radioulnar, distal

* Radioulnar, middle

* Radioulnar, proximal

* Radius-ulna and carpals (wrist)

* Ribs, heads of

* Ribs, tubercles and necks of

* Sacrococcygeal

* Sacroiliac

* Shoulder (humerus and scapula)

* Symphysis

* Sacroiliac

* Scapula and humerus

* Sternoclavicular

* Sternocostal

* Subtalar

* Talus and calcaneus

* Talus and navicular

* Tarsometatarsal

* Tibia-fibula and talus (ankle)

* Tibiofibular

* Vertebral arches

* Vertebral bodies

* Wrist (radius-ulna and carpals)

Note the double entries involving the ankle, elbow, knee and shoulder. For example, Ankle (tibia-fibula and talus) and Tibia-fibula and talus (ankle).