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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 are the skeletons of skates and rays made from?

sharks, skates, and rays have skeletons made of cartilidge

How many bones are in the human boby?

There are 206 bones in the average adult body. Though you could have anywhere from 200 - 210.

There are between 300 - 350 in infants as many of their bones have not yet fused together.

Who and when was the girl in lovely bones murdered?

she was called susie salmon, she was murdered in December 1973 by her neighbour.

Is the humerus part of the appendicular skeleton?

yes the clavicles are considered part of the appendicular skeleton

Largest Bone in the pelvis?

Main bone of pelvis is ILIUM, ischium and pubis also constitute pelvis.

Bone does not articulate with other bone?

The hyoid bone is the only bone in the adult body that doesn't articulate with another bone.

How do skeletal muscles generally work?

It helps you do anything you really do any thing if you didn't have muscles you couldn't play or do anything.

Does the shape of female pelvic bone structure has effect in the gender of the baby in pregnancy?

No the gender is determined the moment of conception - by an X or Y chromosome on the sperm cell.

What is stronger a concrete cylinder 4 by 8 inches or one 6 by 12 inches?

A 6 X 12 will hold more weight than a 4 X 8 of the same material because there is more surface area. Concrete strength is measured in psi, so a larger cylinder = more square inches = more pounds.

What is galena's fracture?

Galena's fracture is subconchoidal, and its cleavage is cubic. See http://www.minerals.net/mineral/sulfides/galena/galena.htm for a complete chart about galena's properties.

What is the blast radius of a SCUD-B?

It has a blast radius of 160m to 250m. The bomb weighs 5 kg containing 1.2 kg of HE. The missile is 11.2 m long and has a diameter if 0.88m.

What is another name for the upper back vertebrae?

The upper back vertebrae are also known as the thoracic vertebrae.