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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 skull main function?
The skull protects the brain from injury and gives shape to the head. Without the skull your brain and other organs would fold in on themselves.
What does opacification in the ethmoid and mazillary sinuses mean?
Opacification of the ethmoid air cells means that there is thickened, cloudy mucus in the ethmoidal sinuses. The ethmoidal sinuses are located in the ethmoid bone of the skull. There are two each on the left and right side. This finding is consistent with sinusitis.
The pelvic area is the area around the reproductive organs. The pelvic area consists of the pelvis, which protects the reproductive organs.
What is the function of the funny bone?
Your elbow is called a funny bone because of the strange feeling you get when you hit it. It is almost a tingling sensation.
The most numerous and moveable joint in our body?
Two joints which are major contenders for "biggest joint" when you take a first glance at the human skeleton, are the hip joint and the knee joint. At first, the HIP looks really big compared to the knee, but when you actually look at the part of the hip that is really considered to be the joint and compare that to the part of the knee that is really considered the joint, you can see that the knee joint is bigger (the place where the bones meet/articulate). So, the knee joint is the biggest joint in the body.
What holds the joints together?
The pubic joint, or symphysis pubis, is a tough piece of fibrocartilage that holds the 2 coxal bones together.
What is the strongest bone in the body?
A previous wiki answer by jpkeith:
The Femur. It is, incidentally, also the largest bone in the entire body.
What is happens to your body when you get older?
When you get older, your skin gets more stretchy and more saggy. Like a piece of paper, it gets more wrinkles and can rip more easily over time. But since the human skin is stretchy, it doesn't rip. Or does it?
It loses elasticity and has decreased ability to renew cells with age. This results in wrinkles, age spots, and sagging.
There are two types of aging for the skin. There is the intrinsic (internal) aging, which is caused by factors within your own body, such as genes and body condition; and extrinsic (external) aging, which is caused by factors outside your body, such as sunlight and lifestyle. Common Signs of Aging:
Skin becomes rougher.
Skin develops lesions such as benign tumors.
Skin becomes slack. The loss of the elastic tissue (elastin and collagen) in the skin with age causes the skin to hang loosely.
Skin becomes more transparent as we age. This is caused by thinning of the epidermis (surface layer of the skin).
Skin becomes more fragile as we age. This is caused by a flattening of the area where the epidermis and dermis (layer of skin under the epidermis) come together.
Skin becomes more easily bruised. This is due to thinner blood vessel walls as we age.
Aging or, ageing is a process that affects every person. Moreover, it is the most normal process that affects humans both, physically and psychologically. Furthermore, many psychological changes may happen as we grow old which may be both, positive and negative. However, it is a process that happens throughout life but, it is primarily noticed during transition from middle age to old age. Besides, nobody wants to deprive from the pleasures of youth, and grow old. But, this process starts showing signs on our skin or, health, which is when we seek for the ways to prevent aging.
There are many anti-aging diets, which people can use, but the question is which of these schemes work? The most visible signs of aging usually occur on the face. Wrinkles on the head and eyes, with loosening of the skin are most serious. Genes May be a factor, as the age of a person, too. But no matter how our genes, if you do not know how to take care of our body, we were unable to age gracefully.
Describe at least two ways the skeletal system interacts with the other body systems?
skeletal system affects other body systems in many ways. such as it affects circulatory system because red blood marrow in bone bone makes blood
What is the bottom of your arm called?
There are 18-19 muscles between wrist and elbow (15% of people may not have palmaris longus). One Muscle is called Flexor Carpi Ulnaris; this pulls the wrist so the palm comes to face the forearm (flexion) and the little finger comes towards the forarm (adduction).
Does the human nose have bones?
Actually the nose does have bones...
The root of the nose - between the eyes - is the nasal parts of the frontal bone (forehead bone). This bone is called the ethmoid. There are then 2 nasal bones a little lower (you can feel how solid your nose is at the top - definitely bone! Not the tip, the top). The rest of the nose is mainly cartilage. There is, however, a bony part to the nasal septum (the part that separates the nostrils) too. Again, you can feel this.
The human nose is constructed of cartilage; it does not contain bones.
How do you get a collar bone back in place?
Dislocated collar bone is probably not the best term to use. You can have an AC joint separation which causes the collar bone look "popped up", which really causes the acromiom to be depressed. Or you can separate your clavicle from the sternum, which is less common. Either where there are criteria for clavicle fractures and AC joint separations to follow for treatment of these injuries. Typically it involves rest and physical therapy. In less cases, patients are taken to surgery if there is some rotational component, great amount of shortening, or disruption in the skin.
What are the basic functions of the musculoskeletal system?
The musculo-skeletal system serves as a means of structure and movement for the body. It holds things in place, and lets us move.
Musculo (muscles)
Skeletal (bones)
Musculoskeletal = muscle and bone system. Basically everything that isn't an organ or nerve.
What is the natural opening into or through a bone?
A foramen (plural foramina) is the medical term meaning an opening in the bone through which vessels, nerves, and ligaments pass.
What causes pain in left side under rib?
First check to see if you have the symptoms of heartburn. If it's heartburn, it will likely occur after you eat or drink something that commonly causes heartburn. Something that is bad for some is wine, coffee and breads. If it's heartburn it will also go away after a while and may include some mild chest pain. Try avoiding the food and drinks that cause heartburn for a period of time and see if you notice a difference. Do not take antacids unless you are certain it's an excess of acid. For many it's a lack of stomach acid. This may be noticable if you feel bloated (the food stays in longer than usual because you don't have enough stomach acid to break it down). This can lead to food being passed into your colon that isn't full digested that causes gas. You may also consider monitoring your fiber intake to help push things along properly.
It may vary person to person but always monitor what you are eating to see if anything is triggering it.
From someone elses experience, they noted the following:
Since I have been to the doctor for this, I can maybe answer this for you the most common answer to this is gas, constipation, but most gas that is trapped in the left loop of your intestine it is quite painful and you can feel like you are just going to die. But this may not always be the answer, be sure to check with you dr if it worsens because it may be something else.
Also, you might want to see if you have any low thyroid symptoms. See the link below for more information. If you do, thyroid medication will likely eliminate the pain. For a gnawing pain in my left side, I was told that I had IBS and I should take a pain medication. However, I had elevated cholesterol, exhaustion, constipation, difficulty losing weight and trouble with my memory. As a result, I went to an endocrinologist who specializes in thyroid function and was prescribed levothyroxine. The pain in my side has disappeared. The pain under my ribs was almost a throbbing pain. It never seemed to move and did not get worse with deep breaths. Please see a doctor first to rule out any condition which might be more serious and then see an endocrinologist who specializes in thyroid function.
If the pain doesn't go away you must consult a physician.
Osteopenia refers to a marked loss of bone density.Osteoporosis refers to a marked loss of bone density and an increase in bone porosity commonly associated with aging.
Why is it important for the space in the chest bone to be bigger?
Your lungs need room to be able to expand when they take in air.
It Allow the lung to take in air
How long does your body replace the equivalent of the skeletal system?
Human Bones are thought to last for around 500,000 years if they grow strong at their early years from Vitamin C and lots of other good calcium. :)
No it is not normal because a person's thigh bone is supposed to be the largest bone in the body.
What is a soft lump under the skin between the neck collar bone?
I have one myself. Mine is a harmless, soft, fatty tumor called a lipoma. If your lump is hard and/or painful see a doctor.
How many teath on an human adult?
Normally, a human receives two sets of teeth during a lifetime. The first (deciduous or primary) set consists of 20 teeth ("baby" teeth). The second (permanent) set usually consists of 32 teeth.
In each quadrant, there are eight permanent teeth: two incisors, one cuspid, two bicuspids, and three molars
estrogen directly causes the epiphyseal plates to close, testosterone is converted to estradiol (estrogen) by aromatase, therefore testosterone causes the epiphyseal plates to close indirectly
Is the elbow a slightly movable joint?
Slightly movable joints are also called cartilaginous joints. Slightly movable joints are the joints with minor movements, because cartilage is preventing them from moving at a long distance.
