When a person dies, the body often experiences

Q: When a person dies, the body often experiences rigor mortis. In this condition, it is as if the…

A: Postmortem changes resulting in the stiffeness of the body muscles due to chemical changes in their…

Q: the joints between the articular processes of adjacent vertebrae can contribute to which movement?…

A: The vertebral column consists of 26 vertebrae. Number of cervical vertebrae are 7. Number of…

Q: Two athletes show up in the emergency room following a college football game. One has a fracture of…

A: Fibula fractures typically occur as part of an ankle injury. Whenever a fibula fracture is found,…

Q: An 80-year-old grandmother, Tess, while putting dishes up on a shelf, fell off a step stool and was…

A: A femoral fracture can occur due to sudden falls or trauma and may lead to lifelong inability if…

Q: Explain how the structure of each of the following joint types follows its function. a. Fibrous…

A: In biology, bone is the anatomical terminology used to describe the rigid, hard organ that makes up…

Q: Which of the following is NOT true about joints in the body? A. they are found in places where 4…

A: A joint is the point of physical connection between two bones. Joints are made up of the following…

Q: What is the most dangerous injury that the intracapsular ligaments tend to suffer from? How can it…

A: Intracapsular ligament It is located in a joint within the capsule. Intracapsular ligament of knee…

Q: What does the term “arthritis” mean?

A: Arthritis is referred to as a clinical condition in which there occurs inflammation and swelling…

Q: Which joints of the body most commonly undergo arthroplasty?

A: The muscular tissue of the human body helps in movement and locomotion. These tissues are made up of…

Q: The design of synovial joints permits free movement of bones. However, if bones moved too freely,…

A: The term "synovial joint" refers to joints where the space between the bones is filled with synovial…

Q: Which of the following joints has anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments? a. the shoulder b. the…

A: Bone is a structure belongs to the skeletal system. It supports the muscle and holds the body in a…

Q: Due to the anatomical design, the shoulder is frequently injured. Pick a shoulder injury and…

A: Dislocations are typically brought on by an injury that has an impact on the joint, such as those…

Q: Explain why synarthrotic joints are more often found in the axial skeleton, while diarthrotic joints…

A: A joint is a connection between two bones in the body categorized by the tissue that binds them.…

Q: Molly is a 10-year-old girl of short stature with hyperelastic skin which bruises easily, and…

A: 1. Amount of Vitamin C in Jane’s diet fails to improve Jane’s symptoms because the dermatosparaxis…

Q: Which of the following properties would limit the range of motion of a joint? a.) a muscle that…

A: Joints are important components of the musculoskeletal system because they enable mobility and…

Q: Since a muscle can only pull on a bone, and not push,antagonistic muscles are needed to produce…

A: The antagonist muscles are the muscles that help in the lengthening or the extension of the muscles.…

Q: Ankylosis is common in what kind of arthritis?   a Osteoarthritis   b Rheumatoid arthritis   c…

A: Bones, joints, cartilage, and ligaments structures make up the skeletal system. Functions of the…

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: Almost all limb joints in the human skeleton are synovial joints, which are diarthrotic. List and…

A: Synovial joints are the most widely recognized kind of joint in the body. These joints are named…

Q: How would you explain to an athlete why damaged joint ligaments and cartilages are so slow to heal…

A: Sportspeople suffer types of injuries related to ligaments and cartilage. Ligament and cartilage…

Q: Which of the following stabilize joints?  Select one or more: a. Muscles and tendons b. Ligaments…

A: The skeletal system consists of different types of connective tissues like bones, ligaments, and…

Q: Your x-ray exam reveals that you have fractured your fibula. Your physician remarks, "Well, it's…

A: Tibia is the second largest bone located inside the lower leg. It is also called as shinbone. Fibula…

Q: Choose a joint injury that you find interesting and describe the following: The anatomy of the…

A: When two or more bones join together it results in the formation of a joint which is accompanied by…

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: An example of an interosseous fibrous joint is____ A) Clavicle and scapula at the distal ends. B)…

A: Bone is a structure belongs to the skeletal system. It supports the muscle and holds the body in a…

Q: Ankylosis means (a) twisting of the ankle, (b) tearing of ligaments, (c) displacement of a bone, (d)…

A: Ankylosis means abnormal stiffening and immobility of a joint due to fusion of the bones.

Q: Watch this video (http://openstaxcollege.org/l/synjoints) to see an animation of synovial joints in…

A: A synovial joint is the type of joint located between bones that move against each other, like the…

Q: Which of the following statements about joint types is true:   A. Fibrous and cartilaginous joints…

A: Joints can be outlined as the point where two parts of the skeletal system are associated with each…

Q: Describe the loss of function in synovial joints as a progressiveprocess.

A: The synovial joint (or diarthrosis) is the most commonly found joint in the mammal body, that is…

Q: A fracture is diagnosed when the bone has brokenthrough the skin.

A: The breaking of a bone is called fracture. The fracture occurs if there is pressure exerted on the…

Q: At his ninety-fourth birthday party, Jim was complimented on how good he looked and was asked about…

A: A 94 year old individual is in good health but is suffering from pain and stiffness in the joints,…

Q: Mrs. Estevez, who is 37 years old, visited her physician and complained of unbearable pain in…

A: Arthritis is considered a medical condition where there will be inflammation of the joints. It…

Q: Which of the following is a function of synovial fluid? a. lubricates the joint b. provides…

A: The change in locus of the whole body of a living organism from one place to another is called…

Q: What does a syndesmosis joint have in common with a symphysis joint? a) Both are fibrous joints.…

A: There are two division of slightly movable joints or amphiarthrosis Syndesmosis Symphysis

Q: Which of these events does not occur with the aging of joints?a. decrease in production of new…

A: As the person's age increases, the joints of the body get stiff, and flexibility in the joints…

Q: A 15-year-old football player is tackled during a game, and the epiphyseal plate of the left femur…

A: Epiphyseal plate is a thin layer of cartilage which is in between the epiphyses layer and metaphyses…

Q: Explain why people confined to wheelchairs because of paralyzed lower limbs have thin, weak bones in…

A: Paralysis refers to the complete or partial loss of muscle function. Paralysis on all regions of the…

Q: The surgical procedure for loosening of an ankylosed joint is known as .arthrodesis arthrolysis

A: Joint stiffness if known as ankylosis. This condition arises due to abnormal rigidity at the joints.…

Q: Flexion means a. bending. b. rotating. c. extending. d. abduction.

A: Synovial joints make an enormous number of motions possible for the body. The contraction or…