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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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What builds bones?

Osteogenesis - bone development

Osteoblasts - bone forming cells

What part of a human body are smallest bones located?

They are located inside your ear. it is made up of 3 small bones that vibrate when noise is transferred inwards and allows you ear drums to know what is effectively going on

How do you break a bone painlessly y?

Try to be unconscious at the time, if you can. A "general anesthetic" would do the trick. When I was "locally anesthetized" to have my broken nose re-set, I could still feel the pain.

What is the potentially fatal paralysis of skeletal muscles resulting from ingestion of botulinum toxin?

Ingesting botulinum toxin can cause Botulism, which has the risk of causing potentially fatal paralysis.

Infants under 1 or those with severely depressed immune systems should not eat honey due to the risk of being exposed to botulinum spores in the honey.

Which of the facial bones make up the root of your mouth?

The mandible (the "upper jaw") and the palatine bone (makes up your hard palate).

What would happen if your bones didn't store calcium?

If you don't have enough Calcium E: Milk you will have weak bones and they will easily break, and will cause Calcium deficiency will lead to weak bones.

you develop weak bone deficiency (also known as Rickets syndrome) and this can lead to diseases related to the lack of Calcium.

What do your bones look like?

You can't see 'inside' of a bone as bones are not hollow.

add. But the interior of a bone is not solid either, The marrow in the bone forms part of the lymphatic system. And in the long bones, particularly of the leg, most of your blood cells are made. This marrow makes up about 4% of your body mass.

Which bone is present horizontally in the human body?

When standing upright there are several that are appproximately horizontal to the ground. Several in the feet, part of the pelvis, the ribs and collar bone are the main ones.

What is the process of building up and breaking bones?

Osteoblasts and osteoclasts are the two main cells for building bones. Breaking down bones is osteoblasts which is located in the thin covering of the bone that receives chemical signals such as growth factors. Osteoclasts contain nuclei that break down the bones.

Do extra bones hurt?

they can be painful and can cause discomfort for some people and can be painless for others.

Bones are held in place by what?

They are held in place by muscle and tendons. Some bones are held in place by other bones. The hip bone has a socket that holds it in place.

Where do the most injuries occur?

injuries can happen anywhere, it all depends on what you are doing when you injure yourself.

If a bone is in the posterior view is it a left or right bone?

It's the same bone viewed from the back. Anterior is the front view of the right femur and posterior is the back view of the right femur.