Explain the advantages of having elastic ligaments that extend from vertebrato vertebra in the vertebral column and why it would be a disadvantage iftendons, which connect skeletal muscles to bone, were elastic.

Q: Explain the difference between the axial and appendicularskeletons

A: Step 1 The skeletal system is a system of external as well as internal, living or dead, hardened…

Q: The major function of intervertebral discs is to a) Absorb shock b) String the vertebrae together c)…

A: Inverterbaral discs are cushions present between each vertebra. These form about 1/4th of the total…

Q: By palpating the hind leg of a cat or dog orexamining a laboratory skeleton, you can see that cats…

A: In the human body, the foot is primarily divided into three sections, 1)forefoot, 2)midfoot, and…

Q: why the intervertebral discs do not occur between Cl and the base of the skull and between vertebrae…

A: The intervertebral disc (IVD) is vital for the normal functioning of the spine and is  a cushion of…

Q: Why do you think arches of the foot hold importance? Write this in terms of what function they might…

A: The arch of the foot is defined as the area between the heel and the ball of the foot where there is…

Q: Explain how the bones of the upper limb articulate.

A: Bones are defined as live tissues which make the whole skeletal system. Bones make us move in…

Q: What is the function of these bone in frog? (1-2 sentence only) Calcaneum Astragalus Tarsals…

A: The function of each bone in a frog:1. Calcaneum: The calcaneum in a frog's feet helps in extending…

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: Describe the shoulder joint, and explain how its articulatingparts are held together.

A: Enarthrodial or Ball and socket joint bones include the large globular head of humerus and the…

Q: Identify the components and relative positions of the axial and appendicular skeletons.

A: The skeletal system of the body comprises all the bones and joints in the body. The bones or the…

Q: Give the number of metacarpal bones in the following animals: Horse   Ox   Sheep   Goat   Pig

A: The essential capacity of the metacarpals is to go about as the extension between the wrist and…

Q: Name the bones contributing to the os coxae, and relate the pelvic girdle’s strength to its…

A: The os coxae are commonly known as the hip bone, made up of three major bones, the ilium, ischium,…

Q: compare and contrast the size and function of the upper and lower extremities of the appendicular…

A: The appendicular skeleton refers to a portion of the vertebrate skeleton which consists of the bones…

Q: Describe the structure of compact bone. What is anosteon? Name three types of lamellae found in…

A: Connective tissue It is the largely distributed tissue in the body. It protects and supports the…

Q: Discuss the structure of the hyoid bone

A: The skeletal system of the body consists of bones and joints. The bones are the vital body parts…

Q: Write any five functions of Skeleton system in human body and explain briefly each one of them?

A: Skeletal system consists of bone, cartilage, ligaments, tendon. It is derived from mesoderm. It…

Q: Explain why we have joints in our cranium, even though they don't move when we're adults.

A: There are the 3 types of the fibrous joints called sutures, gomphosis and syndesmoses. The fibrous…

Q: Describe how to distinguish the medial and lateral ends of the clavicle from each other, and how to…

A: Introduction: The clavicle is a long bone. It provides support to the shoulder for the swinging of…

Q: Explain what limits the amount of shortening that is observed in the skeletalmuscle fibers.

A: Shortening of the muscles can be defined as the process in which there is a shortening of the muscle…

Q: Xena eventually catches Callisto (remember, she is 25 years old). Salmoneus, who is 60 years old,…

A: Introduction :- Muscles are a type of soft tissue. Your muscles are made up of a lot of elastic…

Q: Using the terms origin, insertion, and belly, describe how skeletalmuscles produce body movements by…

A: The muscular system is an organ system consisting of smooth, skeletal, and cardiac muscles. Its…

Q: Identify bones forming the pectoral girdle and relate their structure and arrangement to the…

A: The bones along the axis of your body and upper limbs connected by the pectoral girdle also known as…

Q: Suppose you need to compare the length of one lower limb with the  length of the other in an…

A: Leg length discrepancy (LLD) is also called anisomelia, which is a condition of lower limbs that…

Q: When a person dies, the body often experiences

A: The tissue is known as the summation of the cells that are similar in function. The muscle is a…

Q: Name the bones that make up the pectoral girdle.Describe their functions

A: The pectoral girdle is the shoulder girdle responsible for associating the upper limb to the bones…

Q: Describe all joints that are functionally classified as synarthroses?

A: We know that Joints are defined as the articulation between the two bones in the body. Synarthroses…

Q: Compare and contrast the two subclasses of cartilaginous joints.?

A: Joints join one bone to another bone or muscle to bone. joints can be classified based on their…