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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 is the circumference of a circle with a radius of 5 feet?
The circumference is pi times the diameter of the circle. Diameter is twice the radius, so the diameter is 10 feet. With pi approximately 3.14, the circumference (linear feet perimeter) is 31.4 feet.
What makes bone hard and strong?
Several factors:
1. Weight bearing exercise
2. adequate calcium intake
3. Sun exposure (for vitamin D synthesis. Calcium cannot be absorbed without vitamin D)
4. Balanced diet, including an adequate intake of all essential nutrients.
5. Don't do drugs, some on them can inhibit proper growth and development in general.
The majority of bone health and mass is accrued during adolescent years, so the best time to strengthen bones is during adolescence.
Does the hand include the wrist and fingers?
the hand definatley includes the fingers, but i would think that the wrist is a different part entirely.
Can you take blood samples by bone marrow if unable to get venous access?
Entry into the bone marrow will result in the uptake of marrow cells. It is far safer to obtain blood samples through standard methods
Is it possible to rebreak a bone by coughing?
If you already have a broken bone that is healing, you must take extra care not to re-injure yourself. While it is extremely uncommon, it is possible to rebreak a bone by a severe coughing fit.
Can you identify a burned body by its bone?
Sometimes.
If it's not too badly burnt, it's often possible to get DNA from it. Then if you have another DNA source, or some living relatives, you can get an ID from comparison their DNA codes.
Sometimes surgical implants can also be traced back to a certain individual.
What would happen if your body only had bones why?
You would most likely die because you need muscle and everything to help you live.
A basihyal is either of two small bones which form the body of the inverted hyoid arch.
Why do skinny people have a bone in their collar?
Every human, no matter their weight, has a clavicle (collar bone). It's only more visible in thinner people.
not exactly , but when vitamins or some of the important food that do not enter the body there is 50% chance to stop growing. but other than that no.
Can magnets help broken bones heal faster?
It has not been scientifically proved that magnets can help heal bones.
A complete fracture happens when the bone is broken clean trough and not attached.
