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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 are the names of cavity with in a bone?
antrum - a natural cavity or hollow in a bone bodily cavity, cavum, cavity - (anatomy) a natural hollow or sinus within the body
Where is the orbit in the eye located?
The frontal, maxillary and zygomatic bones contribute equally to the formation of the orbital margin.
What is a surgery to repair damaged cartilage in the knee?
That would be arthritis, more specifically osteoarthritis or degenerative joint disease.
Where does the ischium go in your body?
The ischium forms the lower and back part of the hip bone. It is situated below the ilium.
What are the three bones in your legs?
The femur is at the top of the leg, positioned over the tibia ( facing the opposite leg ) and fibula ( facing the outside of the body ). The patella also serves as the knee bone, but normally does not develop until 6 months to 6 years after birth. Tarsals serve as ankle bones, connecting your foot to your leg.
Where are the largest bones in the body located?
You would find the largest bone in your foot. The bone called arem kind of circles around the foot 3 times so the bone is very long. It is much bigger then the femur or spine because they all break up into separate parts.
What is the name of the strong flexible tissue found between the bones?
Ligaments are strong and flexible and connect bones to each other.
Are monofilament sutures absorbable?
They can be used in certain circumstances, particularly when you have a small wound which is not under much tension. Usually non-absorbable monofilament is used in the skin as it has higher tensile strength, slips through skin easily and doesn't have irritant chemicals in them that absorbable sutures do.
Hope that helps.
What is the skull also known as?
To refer to the all of the bones in the head there is no other name for the human skull, but the skull is made up of the cranium (which protects the brain) and the facial bones (which holds the eyes in place and when attached to muscles allow movement in the face)
What is a another name for the back bone?
Your back bone is also known as the spine which is made up of 33 vertebrae, the sacrum, intervertebral discs, and the coccyx. There are three sections of vertebrae known as the; the cervical vertebrae (neck), the thoracic vertebrae (middle back) and the lumbar vertebrae (lower back).
What do you do when you swallow rib bone?
don't worry about it, most likely it will pass or be dissolved
What are the three components and the major parts of each that comprise the skeletal system?
The skeletal system consists of approximately 206 bones, providing the body with structure and support. Let's take a tour of various components that form the skeletal system.
Here's the skull. It has 8 cranial bones that protect the brain. The facial skeleton has 14 bones that provide a framework for the eye sockets, jaws, and teeth. The facial bones provide the framework for the various structures of the face including the overlying muscles, fat and skin.
The vertebral column is composed of 24 individual vertebrae, along with two sets of fused bones called the sacrum and coccyx. In addition to providing support for the trunk of the body, the vertebral column protects the spinal cord. All together, there are 7 cervical, or neck vertebrae; 12 thoracic, or upper back, vertebrae; and 5 lumbar, or lower back, vertebrae.
The sacrum is composed of 5 fused bones, while the coccyx, or tailbone, is typically made up of 3 to 5 bones.
Twelve pairs of ribs form a protective cage for the heart, lungs, and other internal organs.
The first 7 ribs are called true ribs because they attach to the breastbone, or sternum. Ribs 8 through 12 are called false ribs, because they either attach indirectly, or, as is the case with ribs 11 and 12, float and don't attach to the sternum at all.
Now let's take a look at the pair of shoulder blades, or scapulae, and the collar bones, or clavicles. It is very important for the scapulae to be mobile, because they connect to the shoulder joint, which is the most movable joint in the body.
The bones of the upper limb include the humerus, which connects the shoulder with the elbow, the ulna, the radius, the wrist bones or carpals, the hand bones or metacarpals, and the finger bones or phalanges.
To complete our tour, let's take a look at the pelvic girdle, knee, and foot.
The pelvic girdle is formed by a pair of hip bones. Each hip bone is comprised of 3 fused bones, the ilium, ischium, and pubis.
The pelvic girdle connects with the femur or thigh bone at the hip joint.
The femur is the longest bone in the body and is important for bearing the body's weight while standing.
At the knee, the femur articulates with the tibia or shin bone. The tibia bone bears about 85% of the weight through the leg. The fibula does not bear weight, but several muscles attach to it. The patella, or kneecap, is suspended within muscle tendons and glides through a notch at the end of the femur when the knee bends.
And last, but certainly not the least, are the feet. The foot bones, which include the tarsals, metatarsals, and phalanges, are organized into a series of arches that allow the feet to support the body's weight.
Reviewed ByReview Date: 10/06/2008
Thomas N. Joseph, MD, Private Practice specializing in Orthopaedics, subspecialty Foot and Ankle, Camden Bone & Joint, Camden, SC. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
What is another name for spine?
It has many improper terms that many people use today, such as; back, neck, cord, etc. In learning about the bones of the body, scientists and teachers recall the spine as the vertebra (vertebrae for plural).
What kind of tissue is the forerunner of flat bones in the embryo?
Hyaline cartilage is the forerunner of long bones in the embryo.
Why are the cartilages rings incomplete?
This is very good question. Which haunted me for decades. If you have no cartilage, then your larynx and bronchi will collapse. If you have full cartilage ring, then your bronchi can not get constricted. Incomplete rings of cartilage has solved the problem. Your bronchi and trachea do not collapse and can constrict also.
