What would happen without a urinary system?
Without the digestive system, we wouldn't even be able to move! To get energy for everyday things, you need to eat and use the digestive system to get nutrients to your cells. Then, you can cartwheel, wash dishes, ride your bike, or anything else!
Is the hardest bone to break the tailbone?
You can break it by falling on a hard surface like the ground. I once fell off a moving golf cart and I thought i either cracked, broke, or bruised my tailbone. I still haven't seen a doctor about it but i suggest you don't try breaking your tailbone, it hurts, a lot!
How many bones make up the skeleton of the arm?
If you count the arm as strictly the arm (upper arm), it is only one, the humerus.
If you are counting loosely and counting the lower arm too, it would be 3, the humerus, the radius, and the ulna.
Does blood formation happen in red or yellow bone marrow?
During later period of prenatal haemopoesis and in during postnatal haemopoesis the blood is formed in red bone marrow.
Yellow bone marrow has the ability to reactive itself and become red bone marrow when needed.
What is the pain in my lower left side right below the ribs?
I am experiencing a pain in the same location you described and was looking for answers as well, this forum helped point me in the right direction, I think I may have a hiatal hernia, because my pain started after I did stock at work lifting a bunch of 40lb boxes, check this link and see if this fits for your situation http://www.medhelp.org/forums/gastro/messages/36555.html
What do you do if you have a brocken arm?
If someone breaks their arm, take them to a hospital to see a doctor. The doctor should then take care of everything from there and inform the person of everything he/she needs to know to take care of their broken arm.
Get them to a hospital for xrays and treatment. If you are out somewhere rural, then clean any abrasions, strap the arm to a piece of wood to keep it from moving and walk out. Isolating the limb so it cannot move is probably the best immediate help--do not attempt to realign it. Get to a medical facility--preferably a hospital--as soon as possible.
What is the the function of a ligament?
Ligaments are strong, flexible bands (or cords) of dense regular fibrous connective tissue that hold bones firmly together at the joints, but are elastic enough to allow some movement. They help to stabilise joints and support organs, muscles, or other body parts. They prevent extensive movement or movement in the wrong direction. For instance, the ATF ligament (the most commonly sprained ligament in your ankle) that prevents your tibia and talus from separating when you roll your ankle in, or your transverse ligament in your cervical spine that prevents your neck from going too far forward and damaging your spinal cord (and killing you).
What is the largest bone in our body?
The largest bone in the human ankle is the calcanius (heel bone); the densest bone, because it bears the most weight is the talus.
There are three types of ligaments.
The first term is the one most commonly intended when using the word "ligament". This article briefly handles peritoneal and fetal remnant ligaments before focusing on articular legments
What happens when calcium levels in the blood drop?
"groans (constipation), moans (psychotic noise), bones (bone pain, especially if PTH is elevated), stones (kidney stones), and psychiatric overtones(including depression and confusion)."
What does Having porous bones mean?
While the word porous isn't generally used in medical terminology, -porotic is the medical terminology combining form meaning porous. For instance, osteoporotic means a condition of more porous bones.
The medical term describes an inflammation of the cartilage that connects a rib to the sternum?
According to a pulmonologist, its called costochondritis.
Costochondritis
Yes, costochondritis is sinflammation of the cartilage that joins the rib to the sternum. Another term for costochondritis is Tzietze's syndrome.
How does the bone grow lengthwise and what is this process called?
The bones in a human body are growing in diameter through the process of appositional growth. While, bones are growing longer in length in the epiphyseal plate where cartilage is formed and ossified.
What does persistent diffuse uptake mean on a bone scan?
There is an increased level of metabolic activity of the bone throughout the body.
What cause malformation of the skull?
The malformations caused by premature closure of the cranial sutures are, collectively, called craniostenosis. These take several different forms, depending on which suture closes prematurely.
Why do I get a constant ache in my right side behind and below rib cage?
If you are concerned about a problem with you body, go and see a qualified medical practitioner (a Doctor). The internet is not a place to get advice about things that are wrong with you when YOU are ill.
What is used to support a fractured wrist or forearm?
A sling is typically used to support and immobilize the arm. When no sling is available a triangular bandage may serve as a sling..
What can be done for a cracked rib?
There isn't much that can be done for a bruised rib. Take a pain medication as directed and take it easy until the rib heals.
What bone is referred to as the sitting bone?
Ischium i would like to know what i can do or what kind of Dr. i can go see about this pain ..it is the bone u sit on .. it hurts if i sit too long ,walk too far,or even standing too long
How do you find the age of someone by their bones?
Here is a patent that attempts to definre a procedure to determine age in humans.
http://www.patentstorm.us/patents/6933120/fulltext.html
What is the medical term meaning setting a broken bone?
When you go to the doctor to have a broken bone set, it is a pretty basic procedure. The doctor will first xray the area and find where the break is. Next he/she will push the broken bone back together to form one piece again. Then, more then likely you will get to pick out the color of your cast!!!
How does the body cut down friction at joints?
There is a thick liquid produced in the joint spaces to cushion and reduce friction. This viscous fluid is called synovial fluid.
What joint is between the tarsus and tibia and fibula?
It is a plane (gliding) joint
Yes tarsal is a joint found in the pes or feet that we call.
Gliding
Gliding