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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 happens when there is not enough cartilage to pad joints?
This does happen to many people and they suffer a lot of pain. The bones then rub against each other every time the joint is moved.
How are the skeletal system the muscular system and the nervous system connected to each other?
Skeletal system provides the support and shape to the body. It works as a base that muscles attach to using tendons. Muscles contract and relax in order to move the body.
Why do ribs have names like truefalse and floating?
True ribs, because 7-pairs of costal cartilages join 7-pairs of ribs DIRECTLY to the sternum.
False ribs, because the costal cartilage join 3-pairs of ribs to the seventh-rib not the sternum.
Floating ribs, because the last 2-pairs of ribs neither connects to a costal cartilage and the sternum.
Why aren't the ears or the nose on the skull?
Because the skull is made of bone/calcium while the ears and nose are made of cartilage. It takes longer for bones to degrade and turn into dust. With the nose and ears, there are no bones involved so degradation occurs in a more rapid timeline.
If you must actually open the skull, typically pilot holes are drilled and a bone saw is used to connect the holes, creating a plug of skull that can be replaced post-surgery. Note this this is not a common procedure at all, and the neurosuregeon will usually use an existing opening in the skull rather than creating a new one., if possible.
What is the purpose of the big phalanges?
Big phalanges and others they're all in your fingers and toes and they help you stay balanced and that's why you're able to grasp things with you fingers and toes... Hope I Helped!:)
What is the flat bones of the face?
They are...
Frontal Bone: Above eyes.
Parietal Bones (2): Behind frontal bone. One on the left, one right.
Occipital Bone: Back of the head.
Temporal Bones (2): Joins pare ital bones near base.
Sphenoid Bone: Between the temporal, parietal, front, and the facial bone zygomatic. (goes through to both sides)
Ethmoid Bone: In front of the sphenoid bone.
Why yes of course! The human body can do amazing things, with a doctors help of course. You see when you have a minor break or fracture the doctor will most likely put a cast on it to keep it in place while your body gets to work on mending the bone. If the bone completly breaks in half then the doctor would most like put a few clips on the bone to help the bone find it way to the other half.
Hope this helps!:)
Which portion of a long bone is located nearest the midline?
The xyphoid process that is the terminal end of the sternum, should be pretty close
What is the individual bones of the skull called?
There are many different bones in the human body. An adult body consists of 206 bones.
What is the lateral end of the clavicle?
The lateral end of the clavicle is the one closest to the arm and farthest from the breastbone. It articulates with the acromion process of the scapula.
What system protects the inner organs?
The integumentary system (skin and its glands) is the primary protection the body has against pathogens and physical injury and essentially keeps things from falling out. Additionally, certain parts of the skeletal system provide vital protection for certain organs of the body:
- the cranial bones protect the brain
- the ribcage protect the heart and lungs
- the vertebral column protects the spinal cord
How does the ciculatory system relate to the skeletal system?
The heart is enclosed in the thorax. That is in the rib cage. The thoracic and abdominal aorta is protected by the spine. You have one arm and thigh bone and one artery for each one. You have two forearm bones and two leg bones and two arteries. Only the common carotid arteries are not protected. Rather could not be protected. The carnivorous animals grab the front of the neck by instinct only. The arm and thigh arteries are placed medially to get the protection.
What is the scientific name for the the jaw bones?
The UPPER Jaw bone is called the Maxilla. This bone does not move and is part of the skull. The upper teeth are found in this bone.
The LOWER Jaw bone is called the Mandible. This bone does move. The lower teeth are found in this bone.
What is the difference between giraffe bones and human bones?
Girraffe bones are obviously bigger and taller than ours, ecspecially the spine.
What is the approximate size of a human bone?
depends on your family structure and depends on your physical situation like weight and height. How ever all people have different bone sizes grown to match the body type it will not change once you are grown up. That means you cannot make your bones bigger or smaller. They always stay the same size. The density might change but not the size.
What age does your cartilage harden at?
15-16 is the legal age ,but if you dont want to wait you should ask around and call diffrent shops.because it really depends what state ,but some shops do pierce anything as long as theres a person 18 years or older with you.plus it doesnt even have to be a parent.some even just need a consent form for your parent/guardian to fill out.
