How do the tibia and talus maintain their correct positioning inthe talocrural joint?

Q: Why are the joint important to the skeleton

A: The skeletal system serves as the body's support framework. The skeletal system is the primary…

Q: Which fibrous joints are synarthroses? Which are amphiarthroses?

A: Joints are the articulation between two bones in the body and are classified as synovial,…

Q: What are polyaxial joints?

A: The adult human body contains 206 bones where a child has 300 bones. When a child grows then the few…

Q: Compare and contrast the elbow and kneejoints. Considering the bone and joint structuresand their…

A: The elbow and knee joints are two main hinge joints of the body. They are very similar in that they…

Q: Which bony landmark of the femur serves as a site for muscle attachments? a. fovea capitis b. lesser…

A: The femur is the single bone in the human thigh. It is the longest bone in the human body.

Q: Name the type of joint of femur/acetabulum?

A: A joint is also called as articulation. It’s a connection between bones which allows movement of…

Q: What tendons and ligaments are associated witht the knee joint?

A: Tendon or sinew is a tough band of fibrous connective tissue that connects muscle to bone and is…

Q: Upon examining an x-ray of a 10-year-old’s broken humerus, the healthcare provider expressed concern…

A: Because the children's bones are always growing, they are at risk for a different form of fracture…

Q: What keeps the tibia from slipping sideways off the talus?

A: Medial Joint keeps the tibia from slipping sideways off the talus.

Q: Why do the muscles of facial expression move the skin ratherthan a joint?

A: The origins of the muscles of facial expression are on the surface of the skull i.e. lie within the…

Q: Define the regions of the lower limb, name the bonesfound in each region, and describe the bony…

A: The lower limb comprises of the thigh, leg and foot. The thigh is located between the hip and the…

Q: What structural feature of the arches allows them to absorb shocks?

A: The appendicular skeleton is the skeleton portion of vertebrates that consists of bones and supports…

Q: With respect to the components of the intervertebral disc, how does compression of these structures…

A: The intervertebral disc is important in the normal functioning of the spine. It is a cushion of…

Q: Which structures form the medial and lateral prominences of the ankle? Which joints are formed by…

A: A malleolus is the bony prominence on each side of the human ankle. Each leg is supported by two…

Q: What are the functions of the bony pelvis?

A: The bony pelvis,also known as the pelvic girdle is a ring-like bony structure,found at the lower…

Q: Watch this video (http://openstaxcollege.org/l/fractures) to see how fractures of the distal radius…

A: A condition when a bone of a person breaks partially and completely, then it is known as fracture. A…

Q: Which structures form the hinge joint of the elbow?

A: A joint is an articulation between two bones. Based on type tissues joints are divided into three…

Q: What are the structural and functional differencesbetween a tarsal and a metatarsal?

A: The tarsal bones coherent with the metatarsus bones, that is a group of five lengthened bones…

Q: What are the Haversiancanals and the Volkmann’scanals of the bones? Is theosseous tissue…

A: Physiology is the branch of science which is used to study the mechanism of living things.

Q: The bone(s) of the foot on which the tibia rests is (are) thea. talus. c. metatarsal bones. e.…

A: The adult human body contains 206 bones where a child has 300 bones. When a child grows then the few…

Q: What is the function of the foot?

A: The feet are constructions of bones, joints, muscles, and soft tissues that let us stand upstanding…

Q: Which joints are formed by the scapula with other bones? What are the names of the parts of the…

A: A joint or verbalization (or articular surface) is the association made between bones in the body…

Q: The lateral malleolus is the (a) proximal portion of the fibula, (b) distal portion of the tibia,…

A: The skeletal system of an adult human being comprises 206 different bones. These bones are attached…

Q: distinguish the difference between axial and appendicular skelton bones?

A: The skeletal system consists of all the bones, cartilages, and ligaments of the body which support…

Q: What joint is between the humerus and pectoral girdle?

A: The humerus is the long bone in the upper arm. It is located between the elbow joint and the…

Q: A patient is unconscious. X-rays reveal that the superior articular facetof the atlas has been…

A: The brain is the primary organ of the body that controls the mechanisms of the body. The neurons…

Q: What is a major function of the fontanelles?

A: Fontanel, often called fontanelle, is a soft area of the baby's cranium that is protected by a…

Q: What are the bones in the hand called?

A: A bone is an important constituent of the body that forms the skeleton of animals. Bones protect the…

Q: Sesamoid bones are found embedded in ________.a. jointsb. musclesc. ligamentsd. tendons

A: Bones are the rigid organ that constitutes part of the vertebrate skeleton in animals. They protect…

Q: How does the development of the clavicle differ fromthe development of other appendicular skeleton…

A: The ossification is the process of development of bone. The intramembranous ossification involves…

Q: The smooth, rounded portion of the HUMERUS that articulates with the ULNA is known as the O…

A: Humerus is defined as a long bone in the arm which travels from the shoulder to the elbow. It joins…

Q: Name the type of joint between public bones in the pelvic girdles?

A: Bones provide supports, protect internal organs, provide shape and structure to the body. A human…

Q: What type of joint is the ELBOW joint? (Humeroulnar Joint) O Gliding O Hínge O Ball and Socket O…

A: A joint is a connection between two or more bones of body. They can be classified as cartilaginous,…

Q: Which is the type ofmuscle tissue that moves thebones?

A: Muscles are fibrous connective tissues responsible for the effective movement and posture of the…

Q: Visit this site (http://openstaxcollege.org/l/handbone)to explore the bones and joints of the hand.…

A: The hand is a multifingered grasping structure present in some vertebrates. The hand is attached to…

Q: How does the skeletal help aid the body when it is sick?

A: Skeletal system comprises of bones and muscles which are arranged in a coordinated manner to help us…

Q: define the tow devision of skeleton?

A: Human skeleton is the internal framework of body.There are around 270 bones at the time of birth and…

Q: Henry, a wildlife photographer, noticed that the great toe of his left foot had bent toward his…

A: Yes, the observation of Henry was correct, his great toe of his left foot had bent toward his other…

Q: Describe the articulations and ligaments that unite thefour bones of the pelvis to each other

A: The pelvic girdle is composed of the hip bone that attaches the lower limb to the axial skeleton.…

Q: What are the functions of the arches of the foot?

A: The arch of the foot is the region between the ball of the foot and the heel of the foot on the…

Q: The humerus articulates with the scapula at the: O superior border O glenoid fossa O scapular spine…

A: Due to the general glenohumeral joint's articulation, the shoulder is anatomically and functionally…

Q: structural subcategory of the costochondral joint?

A: The skeleton system is a system of bones and cartilages that give shape to the body and are the…

Q: could a fibrous joint perform its functions if it were a diarthrosis? explain

A: Fibrous joints, such as sutures, syndesmoses, and gomphosis, have no joint cavity. Fibrous joints…

Q: Saddle joints have concave and convex surfaces. Identify the saddle joint of the…

A: Joints :- These are the junction between 2 bones which allow movements  Different types of joints…