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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 kind of tissue comprises the epiphyseal plate of bones?

The epiphyseal plate is made of cartilage that forms at the ends of the long bones of the body. It is seen in infants and children. Once the child reaches adulthood, the plate has solidified into bone.

How many bones in a wolf?

Buddy is the Best........I got 90000000000000000 bones .

Why do people call your elbow th funny bone?

Because it does not feel the best when you hit it or bump it and it is called the humerous which clearly has the word humer in; Humerus means it is funny or makes you laugh which makes it clear that the nickm=name is funny bone!

-Abby

What parts of your body are made of cartilage-?

Yes. The skeleton is made primarily of bone and cartilage.

What bones do not protect an internal organ?

Humans have many bones that don't protect internal organs like your finger bones (which are called phalanges and metacarpals)

Is the humerus inferior superior or medial to the radius?

You could sort of say that because the humerous is the arm bone and phalanges are your fingers so it sort of works out that way

Where is the fibula tibula?

It is located in the leg - it is the bone at the back of the calf.

Do a lionfish have a back bone?

In the general sense of the word, Lampreys do not have bones. Their skeletal structure is cartilaginous and similar in makeup to that of Sharks. The cartilage that supports their body and protects them also forms the beginnings of vertebral neural arches that are seen in more advanced vertebrates.

What is a cancellous?

The calcaneus bone is in the heal bone in the foot. It has a halge tuberosity to the posterior that forms the atachment for the Achilles tendon. The reason for the tuberosty as aposd to a direct attachment is that it moves the pivot for the joint forwards increasing the leverage the joint provides and so making it possible to lift the whole body weight using the posterior muscles of the leg.

What is cause when muscles pull on bones?

Muscles work by contracting not extending. Thus the mechanics of a body powered by muscles needs to work with that property. Muscle groups are therefore paired, on to pull a lever one way on one side of the hinge and another to pull the other way on the other side.

Are the lungs distal to the rib cage?

The rib cage is superficial to the lungs. The rib cage encloses the lungs for protection.

What is a benign sclerotic bone lesion?

A sclerotic tumor is a bone tumor that may be seen in the maxillofacial region. Bone tumors of the maxillofacial region may arise from osteogenic, chondrogenic, fibrogenic, vascular, hematopoietic and other elements of the bone.

Can bone spurs be prevented?

Maintaining a healthy body weight and reducing stress on one's joints are steps individuals can take to reduce the chance of bone spurs.

What can the spine help you to do?

Keeps up your posture, allows you to move lower than the pelvis, and protects major connections from the brain to the rest of the body which are the messages to move.

What protects the lungs from rubbing against the ribs?

Hi all I no is there is the chest and lungs both have walls with fluid to stop them rubbing. I no this because when I went to doctors about pain in chest he told me I've managed to lose fluid between them causing me nasty pain and them rubbing. ( it was caused by nasty cough I had and I've got it again). Hope this answers abit of your question.

What are some of the long bones found in the upper and lower extremities?

What are some of the long bones found in the upper and lower extemities

How many different joints connect to the pelvis?

The cavity of the kidney that receives the urine before it is passed into the ureter.