What are the basic bony structures (osteology) in relation to the upper extremity, vertebrae, pelvis, and femur?

Q: Give the ligaments of the vertebral column?

A: Introduction: The term vertebral column is synonymous with the spinal column, backbone, or spine. It…

Q: List five bones that articulate with the temporal bone.

A: The temporal bones are situated at the sides and base of the skull, and lateral to the temporal…

Q: Describe some common disorders of the axial skeleton?

A: Introduction: The axial skeleton refers to the system which consists of the bones along the…

Q: apply to the backside of the bony in the anatomical

A: The use of standard terminologies is a must for the identification of structures and their relative…

Q: Identify the bones of the skull, discuss the differences in structure and function of the various…

A: Skeleton of the head is known as skull. It consists of several bones which are joined together to…

Q: If an athlete suffers a hairline fracture at the base of thedens, what bone is fractured, and where…

A: The fracture at the base of the den is called an odontoid fracture, as the den is also known as the…

Q: What are the names of the sutures of the neurocranium of the skull?

A: Sutures are fibrous joints, which are found in the cranial sutures. These sutures allow very limited…

Q: Describe some common disorders of the appendicular skeleton?

A: Appendicular skeleton helps to form the frame work of limb The most common disorder for the…

Q: What are the five major regions of the vertebral column?

A: The vertebral column or the spinal column consists of 26 irregular bones connected in a way that…

Q: What is the heaviest and strongest bone of the leg (not thigh)?

A: The skeletal system is the central framework of the body. It is composed of bones, joints, and…

Q: What are the principal distinguishing characteristics of thebones of the various regions of the…

A: The bones of the vertebral column or spine constitute the skeleton of the trunk. These bones are…

Q: What are the names of the tarsal bones? Which tarsal bonearticulates with the leg, and which tarsal…

A: The bones of the foot gives a mechanical support for the soft tissues; aids in bearing the weight of…

Q: Mr. Jones, a construction worker, had been working vigorous shifts. He was forced to go to the…

A: Tennis elbow or epicondylitis is caused by constantly performing a particular activity such as…

Q: Besides the spinal curvatures, which skeletal elements help to make the vertebral column flexible?

A: In human anatomy, the vertebral column or spinal column can be described as the flexible structure…

Q: Where is the left coxal region?   Explain the differences in meanings of  “coxal” (as in coxal…

A: Introduction: Anatomy is that branch of medical science that describes the location and structure of…

Q: Some health practitioners claim that the cranial bones are moveable and that they are able to move…

A: YES  cranial bones show small movements.

Q: Identify the location and surface features of the frontal bone.

A: In vertebrates, the skull is a bone structure that forms the head. It provides a protective cavity…

Q: Identify the location and surface features of the frontal bone.

A: We know that In vertebrates, the skull is a bone structure that forms the head. It provides a…

Q: Name the three anatomical regions of the vertebral column that are above the sacral and coccygeal…

A: Lumbar Thoracic Cervical

Q: What are the functions of the vertebral column?

A: The vertebral column is a complex structure in the skeletal system which is made of 33 bones called…

Q: What are the two anatomical portions of the skeleton?

A: Introduction: The skeleton is the supporting system of a life form. It is ordinarily made out of…

Q: What bones are most likely to be broken after a direct hit to the nose that results to a broken…

A: The bones of the inferior and anterior portion of the skull are known as facial bones. There are 14…

Q: Name the bones of the lower limb, and describe their locations.

A: We know that The lower extremities called the lower limbs consists of three regions called the thigh…

Q: Which of the following bony features is not in or near the hip joint? (a) acetabulum, (b) sacral…

A: The skeletal system of the body is involved in providing support to the body, protecting the body…

Q: Which bone of the cranium articulates directly with the vertebral column?

A: The skeletal system is the entire framework of bones and their cartilages, along with the ligaments…

Q: What bone articulates (attaches) to the olecranon fossa?

A: Olecranon process is superior to the trochlea. Olecranon process is present in the bones of the fore…

Q: What are the two anatomical portions of the skeleton?

A: The skeletal system encompasses all of the bones, cartilages, and ligaments of the physique that…

Q: What are the differences between the bones of the lower and upper limb and why do these differences…

A: Bone is semi-rigid, dense, porous, and calcified connective tissue that forms the major skeleton…

Q: Explain how the development of intramembranous bone differs from that of the enchondral bone.

A: The process of bone development or formation is called ossification or osteogenesis. Bone…