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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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Does a helmet protect your brain?
Absolutely - it's always a good idea to wear a helmet if you're doing something that may cause damage to your head !
So when you break a bone you got a reserve storage of bone you can replace your bone with a cartilage and walk again that's why it takes 6 weeks to calcify cartilage so you can have a new bone to walk around on e.g. you break your leg.
What girdle is formed by the articulation if the hip bones and the sacrum?
The sacroiliac joint or SI joint is the joint in the bony pelvis between the sacrum and the ilium of the pelvis, which are joined together by strong ligaments. In humans, the sacrum supports the spine and is supported in turn by an ilium on each side. The joint is a strong, weight bearing synovial joint with irregular elevations and depressions that produce interlocking of the two bones. The human body has two sacroiliac joints, one on the left and one on the right.
How are the skull and pelvis simlar?
If you are a politician, that would probably be "proximity" but, the answer that you are probably looking for is "immovable joints". The skull is composed of around 22 bones but the only movable joints in an adult are the mandibular joints and the joint at the uppermost cervical vertebra, the "atlas". The pelvis of an adult human is, likewise, composed of the ilium, ischium, pubis and the os coxae. Those bones are all held together by immovable joints, too.
What is the hard part of the bone called?
Calcified bones are hard but not really solid. Spongy bone is hard with tiny holes in it. Periosteum is thin but very strong. The other name for it is outer membrane, it helps to rebuild bone cells. The last is cartilage. It is strong material that holds two bones together and allows them to glide over one another. Skull iz also a very strong bone.
What are the ratings and certificates for Bones - 2005 The Skull in the Desert 1-17?
Bones - 2005 The Bullet in the Brain 6-11 is rated/received certificates of:
Netherlands:12
What if you didn't have a skeleton?
If you had no skeleton, you would be like a jelly man.
I you wanted to see for yourself, you should look at snails: This is why snails move very slowly. We would be crawling around the floor with no skeleton.
Our skeleton supports us.
What organ is on your right side by rib?
There are no internal organs lateral to the ribs. The arms are lateral to the ribs.
Why it is important to maintain strong healthy bones?
Because teenagers are quite active they are more at risk of bone fractures unless they keep their bones healthy, i.e. dense.
Why do your joints and bones ache?
The diseases that cause pain in bones and joints are generally lumped together in the condition described as arthritis. There are well over a hundred different forms of arthritis that are brought about by every thing from injury to autoimmune diseases to chemical imbalance. While there are many treatments that limited the deleterious effects of arthritis the exact cause and cure for these diseases still eludes us.
How do skeletons provide support?
A skeleton is supported by itself in use, as well as by the system of tendons and ligaments that hold the skeleton together and enable movement.
Why do you need strong and healthy bones and why do you have a skeleton?
why you need to strong is if you didn't you couldn't hold your head up and walk.
if you didn't have health bones you would be died.
well, if u didn't have bones you would be a glob of nothing .
Why the vertebral column of the human skeleton made up of many bones?
Many bones have many joints, hence, great flexibility.
Is it true that bones are strong and lightweight?
bones are the strongest part of your body as well as the hardest part they protect you but they are a little heavyer then light their more like sort of light for some but some can be more then light. mid way for light
EDIT: Yes it's true. The stucture of the bone contains calcium and phosphourus that help make them strong, yet lightweight.
What is the insertion tendon of patella?
The patella is the round bone on the anterior of the knee. You can palpate the surface of the knee and you can gently shift the patella bone side to side. The insertion of the patella bone is quadricep ligament which attaches to the proximal end of the tibia. The origin of the patella is the quadricep tendon. The quadriceps consist of four muscles: rectus femoris, vastus intermedius, vastus medialis, and the vastus lateralis.
What is the joint between the talus and the lower leg?
Two bones make up the bones of the leg, which are tibia and fibula.these two bones then articulates wit an ankle bone called talus(which is among the tarsal bones),tarsal bones means bones of foot.so the bone that links ankle to the lower leg is the talus bone
What element that is vital to the stregthof your bones and teeth?
Calcium builds strong bones and teeth. Fluoride increases strength of enamel.
I have FULL DEXTRA CARDIA What could cause a dull ache on the upper right side just below or right under the edge of the rib cage close to the surface. It was intense for a day and I had a sore back by evening the day it started it is now fading away on the 3rd day but still lingers by the ribs.
