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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.
14,490 Questions
What would happen if the joint in neck was replaced by shoulder joint?
There is not one "joint" in the neck. It is a series of complicated joints that have a place for the spinal cord to go through and the bones of the spine protect the spinal cord. The cervical spine has more than just one ROM and that could not be accomplished with a shoulder joint.
What is a dacentrurus and where are its bones found?
Dacentrurus was a large stegosaur. Its bones have been found in Europe.
1 charactoristic of wooden bones?
Some characteristics of wooden bone are: they are more spongy than solid and softer bones cause fewer bone breaks.
What regions of the hip bones articulate to form a symphysis?
Right and left pubic bodies form the symphysis. It is an important part of the hips.
What part of a building performs a function that is similar to that of the skeletal system?
The steel frame of a building acts in much the same way that the skeletal system acts in animals. Along with horizontal T-beams, the steel frame is the strong basis to which the floors, walls, and external "skin" are attached.
Skeletal structures medial to the rib would be the sternum and the clavicles. Organs medial to the ribs would include the lungs, the heart, the superior portion of the stomach and the majority of the liver.
the rib cage has gabs between the so every bone is separated this creates a cage that protects the lungs and heart organ..
What is the circumference of a circle with a radius of 7 meters?
The circumference is 43.98 meters, about 44 meters.
C = pi x diameter = pi x (2 x radius) = pi x 14 = 43.98
A tuberacle is a small, rounded projection of a process formed where tendons or ligaments attach.
How march does atificial leg cost?
This leg of mine, do you want to buy it?
It costs an arm and a leg.
You should see a doctor.
Which patients are ineligible for cervical cerclage?
Women who are more than 1.5 in (4 cm) dilated, who have already experienced rupture of membranes, or whose fetus has died are ineligible for cerclage.
How many bones does a wolf have?
A wolf typically has around 319 bones in its adult skeleton, although this number can vary slightly among individual wolves. Like other mammals, their skeleton is made up of various bones that provide structure, support, and protection for vital organs. The number of bones can differ from other canine species due to variations in size and anatomy.
Lovely bones how does Susie change from the beginning to the end?
she knows when the time is right to move on and she learns that she will always have the people she loves!
What is the longest jump by a human?
The current record stands at 8.95 meters (or 29 feet and 4 1/2 inches) set by Mike Powell from USA at the World Championships in Tokyo, Japan on August 30 1991.
