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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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Why do people say arrow to the knee?
On the game "The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim" a guard tells you, "I was once an adventurer like you... then I took an arrow to the knee..." and the joke began from there.
What are the 21 major bones in the human body?
Fibula Tibula Phalanges Metatarsals Tarsals patella parietal temporal frontal
Are you more likely to rebrake a bone that has been broken but healed?
Yes but only slightly and the slightly is so little it is not worth worrying about you have 0.9% chance more
source: doctor
What attaches bones to bones and muscles to bones is called?
Bone to bone= ligament
bone to muscle = tendon
Where does 'you have no back bone' come from?
A back bone allows an human to stand up straight. - the position or stance taken for a fight.
If you say someone "has no back bone" it means they are not willing to stand up for themselves.
What is the cylindrical bone end fits into the trough shape of another bone called?
Hinge joints include a cylindrical bone end that fits into a groove, called a trochlea, on the other bone. One example is your elbow.
What do they mean when they say that the distal articulation of the tibia and fibula?
The distal articulation of the tibia and fibula means the place where the tibia and fibula form a joint at the end of the bones farthest from the origin of the limb. The distal articulation of the tibia and fibula is with the talus.
You didn't say if this was a school project or a fun thing. If it's a school project then go onto: www.google.com and type in: Drawings of the human skeleton. If you are just doing something for fun then go under 'Halloween skeletons'.
How many rribs doese a boy have?
Any person who was born with the correct amount of ribs has 11 ribs in all.
Do men and women have similar skeletons?
the same skeleton but the bones are shaped slightly differently
What is allogeneic bone marrow transplantation?
In a procedure called "allogeneic bone marrow transplant," a donor is found whose marrow matches that of the patient.
Can the cushions of cartilage between the vertebrae of the spine be replaced?
Yes, they can. If you look at the link below (an ad) you will find more information:
What is present in bone either bone or cartilage?
Bone starts out as cartilage and as it matures it becomes bone...
How would the performance of the midrange system compared to the bare bones system?
Spend 800 dollars and build your own to have a high grade system. Midrange and barebones sytems from most stores and slow and overpriced.
What does skeletons in your closet mean?
If someone has a skeleton in the closet, they have a dark, shameful secret in their past that they want to remain secret.
Having a skeleton in one's closet means that someone is keeping a serious secret to themselves. They might have robbed someone in their past, or have a police record. It could also mean that they have had an affair, or done some other activity that they are ashamed of, usually an illegal or corrupt or socially unacceptable activity.
yes. it doesn't form a typical "joint" with other bones and is only held in place by tendons so that's why it feels "loose".
Where are the external nares on the human skull?
nares are nostrils. the maxillary bones form the lateral margins of external nares/nostrils
How to get the individual bone from the whole skull?
Bony fishes have additional dermal bone, forming a more or less coherent skull.
What is a lesion of bone cancer?
Lesion is a medical term that just means an abnormality in tissue. It can be roughly equated to the common word "damage."
