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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 is the function of sponge bone?
Cancellous bone is highly vascular and frequently contains red bone marrow where hematopoiesis, which is the production of blood cells, occurs. The primary anatomical and functional unit of cancellous bone is the trabecula.
What is the common for maxilla bone?
Do you mean the common 'name'? If yes, the common name for maxilla bone is jawbone.
What organs are located under the left rib cage?
I looked it up and it appears to be that your stomach is on the left side, as well as your spleen. If you are talking about right in front it is your stomach, near the back or on your side is the spleen. But I'm reading this from a website so don't belive me a hundred percent. But I have checked it with other sites just to be safe.
Is the skull and spinal column parts of the axial skeleton?
The axial skeleton consists of the skull, spine, ribs, and sternum. In contrast, the appendicular skeleton includes the other bones.
Why do adults bones fuse together?
Because children have more bones than adults. They is because the bones fuse together when the children are growing. A baby has 300 bones at birth. But because bones fuse together during the "growth period", adults have less bones and they end up with 206 bones.
What is the body tissue that holds bones together?
ligaments
Tendons are the tissues that hold bones together. Ligaments hold muscles to bones.
What are the parts of the vertebrae and how many bones are located in each selection?
The vertebrae consist of the vertebral body, spinous process, transverse process, and articular processes. There are 33 vertebrae in total, including 7 cervical vertebrae, 12 thoracic vertebrae, 5 lumbar vertebrae, 5 sacral vertebrae (fused into the sacrum), and 4 coccygeal vertebrae (fused into the coccyx).
Is the ankle distal to the phalanges?
The radius is proximal to the phalanges. The phalanges are distal to the radius.
The radius is proximal to the phalanges. The phalanges are distal to the radius.
How can you break a bone easily?
The most common ways that any bones fracture accidentally or 'naturally':
Tripping and falling (especially in sports), twisting falls, car accidents (crushing injuries), landing incorrectly, jumping from great heights, twisting injuries (arms, legs, wrists, ankles, feet) and not resting it, overuse, strong impact from a heavy object.
A fall or hit can break one or more bones of the leg(s), ankle, or foot, or of the shoulder, arm, or wrist/hand. Some of the most common circumstances are slip-falls, such as on ice, or hit-falls during sports participation.
A fall can cause fractures in the foot, hand or wrist; these kind of fractures can involve any of the small bones within the foot, hand or wrist. Depending on how strong the twist-impact was, the fracture may result in lifelong pain, swelling, and inability to fully use the joint.
Hip fractures, most common in the elderly, mostly result from imbalance when walking and from slip-falls. A fracture of the hip means immobilizing the joint and leg in a cast and remaining in bed for months.
Collar bones and ribs typically break from force-trauma, such as a traffic accident or playing sports without protective gear.
NOTE: Attempts to break your own bone can result in:
- not breaking any bone but causing....
- moderate to severe muscle problems-- often, these never heal
- nerve damage from "twist" injuries
- swelling, nerve pain, and other symptoms that result in lifelong disability called "Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy"
- neuropathy - an intense group of "pain" symptoms ranging from intense burning to numbness, tingling, etc. etc.
ALL bone fractures carry specific risks, including:
- the need for one or more surgeries
- development of a blood clot
- the blood clot can break off and become an embolism-- a life-threatening event
- an embolism can cause Stroke, heart attack, or death
- blood or bone infection that requires hospitalization and treatment with IV antibiotics for weeks on end!
- death from blood or bone infection
As well, ALL fractures cause damage to:
- nerves
- muscles
- tissues
- and may result in muscle atrophy, where the broken limb loses muscle mass and is then permanently smaller than the non-broken limb
ALL bone fractures hurt INTENSELY! You do NOT want to experience that kind of pain, ever.
There is NEVER such a thing as a "minor" fracture. Even a small "stress fracture" that can happen to runners can cause significant pain and disability.
If you are trying to break your own bone (in any area of your body), purposely, in order to harm yourself...
WikiAnswers does NOT give advice on how to harm your body. PLEASE do not try to break any bone in your body. Injuring yourself on purpose will NOT get you the outcome you think or hope it will. Instead, there will be increased medical bills/costs, possible hospitalization and/or surgery to fix the bone, possible infection from the fracture or from the surgery, possibly the need for IV antibiotics, possible lifelong pain and/or disability... or even death as a result of the injury.
If you feel the need to hurt yourself, you need someone to talk to in your area. People are available 24/7 to listen and help you. You can call your local Hot Line or call 1-800-273-TALK if you live in the US (for more numbers and support in different countries click on the link below).
What are the skeletal systems major functions?
The skeletal system provides support and shape to the body, protects internal organs, allows movement through attachment to muscles, produces blood cells in the bone marrow, and stores minerals such as calcium and phosphorus for the body's use.
What is the height of a tennis ball?
It all depends on which side you are measuring, the inside or the outside. The inside is shorter than the out because of the thickness of the balls covering. According to Wikipedia a tennis ball is 2.63 in. in diameter. The diameter on the inside will be a little closer to 2.50 in. The thickness of the balls covering is measured millimeters, and I don't know what that would be.
What can harm the skeletal system?
They maybe injured if you fall down or over something, or if you have a medical condition
They may also be injured if you have bad bone diseases such as arthritis or osteoporosis. Arthritis-causes swelling or your bones become stiffened. Osteoporosis causes your bones to become less dense.
What is the process of bone formation called?
Ossification (or osteogenesis) is the generic term for bone formation. There are two basic types: membranous ossification and endochondral ossification.
What is appositional bone growth?
Appositional bone growth is a process where bone tissue is added on the surface of existing bones, increasing their diameter and strength. This type of bone growth occurs throughout life in response to mechanical stress and helps bones adapt to changing physical demands.
What is function of the sphenoid bone?
The sphenoid bone serves as a key structural component in the skull, providing strength and support to the cranial base. It also houses the pituitary gland and forms part of the eye sockets. Additionally, the sphenoid bone serves as an attachment site for various muscles involved in chewing and head movement.
What are the ends of bones covered with and why?
The end of bones are covered with a smooth, slippery, thick layer of tissue called CARTILAGE.
WHY?Because it is flexible and important in joints because it acts as a shock absorber.It also makes movement easier.HOW? (how does it make movement easier?)
By reducing friction that would be caused by bones rubbing together.
Also a special tissue called Periosteum
Why are bones important for health and exercise?
By performing weight bearing exercises, you make the bones stronger.
It depends on the type of exercise. Bone density is governed by a principle called Wolff's law: bones increase in density and thus strength when exposed to stresses (e.g., exercise). Basically, use it or lose it. In people who are under 50 and do not have advanced osteoporosis, plyometric-type exercise is the best way to increase bone density. Appropriate plyometric exercises include anything involving high-intensity movements: jumping, running, etc. A step class or a good jog, for example, are a perfect ways to build bone density. When you stress the bones a bit with some high-impact training, they respond by laying down more bone tissue, thereby increasing bone density. Resistance training (weights, elastic bands, body weight exercises) can also build bone mass. Safety first: Those with advanced osteoporosis should get their physician's approval before beginning any exercise program.
What acts as a shock absorber in your body?
You have the cartilages in the joints, which act as mechanical shock absorbers. But then you have other functional shock absorbers. You have arches in the foot, which act as shock absorbers. Then when you jump down, you have that spring like movement of the legs. That act as a shock absorbers.
Which human has the largest skull?
The largest human skeleton ever found may be the 6 foot, 8 inch skeleton that they found of a person with gigantism, as noted in the link below. Other skeletons are often reported on the internet of skeletons of superhuman proportions, but all of them seem to be hoaxes if you look up the organizations referred to, or try snopes.com.
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2012/11/121102-gigantism-ancient-skeleton-archaeology-history-science-rome/
The dense fibrous tissue that covers non articulating surfaces of bone is the periosteum.
