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What bones are approximately the same width length and height?
Short Bone
What does it mean if the 50 cm femur and the epiphyseal discs are completely ossified?
50cm is about the length of an adult - and when a bone is completely ossified, that means that bone has stopped growing.
If a bone measures from the 22 cm mark to midway between the 50 cm and 51 cm mark its length is how many mm?
That means the bone is 28 1/2 cm long. 10 mm in a cm. 285 mm
What does radius mean?
Radius is half of the diameter of a circle. (How far the middle is to an edge) The diameter of a circle is how far one side is from the other going through the center of the circle.The word is also applied to the shorter of the two bones of the forearm, running from the elbow to the thumb side of the wrist. The other forearm bone is the ulna.
What is a ephiphyseal line?
Epiphyseal line is the junction between diaphysis (long part of the bone) and epiphysis (growing end of the bone). This is the region where the growth of bone takes place. Gradually as an individual approaches puberty, the epiphysis fuses with the bone and the growth stops.
What is it called when a bone increases in size?
When the bone increases in diameter, it is called appositional growth.
What is it called when individual grows to adulthood is the thickness (diameter) of bone increased?
Appositional growth is the process by which old bone that lines the medullary cavity is reabsorbed and new bone tissue is grown beneath the periosteum, increasing bone diameter.
Why is the fibula unique?
The fibula bone is unique because it is so slender. Remarkably, it is small in diameter compared to its length.
Bones increase in length by the process of?
by the formation of more bone cells i.e. osteocytes
What systems are affected by osteoporosis?
Osteoporosis is a disease that increases bone weakness, and increases the risk of a broken bone.
Appositional growth of a long bone has the effect of?
Appositional growth of a long bone results in an increase in diameter and strength of the bone. It occurs at the outer surface of the bone where new bone tissue is added, while the inner bone tissue is reabsorbed to maintain its shape and structure. This type of growth helps to support the body and accommodate increased mechanical stresses.
Is length important for bone strength?
Yes, the length of bones contributes to their strength because longer bones have a greater capacity to support weight and resist bending forces. However, factors such as bone density and mineral content also play significant roles in determining bone strength.
What body system are affected by osteoporosis?
Osteoporosis is basically a severe loss of bone density.
What structure allows bones to grow in thickness?
The periosteum, a dense membrane surrounding bones, houses osteoblasts which are responsible for bone formation and thickening. These cells help to deposit new bone tissue on the outer surface of the bone, contributing to its growth in thickness.
Why do you think the amount of cartilage decreases and the amount of bone increases as a person develops?
The decrease in cartilage and increase in bone during development is due to the process of ossification, where cartilage is gradually replaced by bone tissue. This process is essential for bone formation and growth, as bones need to be strong and rigid to provide support and protection to the body. Additionally, the increase in bone also helps with mineral storage and blood cell production.
How does ipriflavone treat medical condtions?
Ipriflavone prevents rapid bone loss, increases bone density, decreases bone fractures, reduces bone pain, increases mobility, lowers high cholesterol levels, some activity against cancer.
Which appendicular bones have a styloid process?
The radius and ulna bones in the forearm have styloid processes.
