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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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I was running up the stairs a while back and missed a step and hit my shin pretty hard. I now have a bump on my leg which I'm assuming is a bone chip. Is there anyway to get the bone piece out?

It may not, necessarily, be a bone chip. Only an x-ray ordered by a doctor could confirm that. It is also possible that you just bruised the bone, this can leave a bump and a painful spot that will last for quite some time. I've done it, before, myself.

What compromises the anterior portion of the coxal bones?

The most anterior portion of the coxal (hip) bones is the pubis, or pubic bone.

Is bone growth ceases as a person reaches physical maturity?

It is true that bone growth ceases as a person reaches physical maturity. This is when the epiphyseal plates are replaced by the epiphyseal lines.

What is found between layers of concentric lamellae?

Between layers of concentric lamellae, which are found in bone tissue, there are small spaces called lacunae. These lacunae contain osteocytes, the mature bone cells that maintain the bone matrix. Additionally, tiny channels called canaliculi connect the lacunae, allowing for communication and nutrient exchange between osteocytes and the blood supply in the bone.

What is a protrude?

what is do not protrude below the level of foramen magnum

Do you have 212 bones?

typically there are 206 bones in an adult

Which does not belong meatus foramen condyle fissure?

Fissure does not belong. The other three words are all bone markings.

What is diploe and where is it located?

diploe is a layer of spongy bone separates the external and internal tables of the compact bones that made the skull up.

Which bones make up your knuckle?

The knuckle is formed by the junction of the metacarpals and the proximal phalanges of the fingers.