While working at an excavation, an archaeologist finds sev- eral small skull bones. She examines the frontal, parietal, and occipital bones and concludes that the skulls are those of children not yet one year old. How can she tell their ages from examining these bones?

Q: What is the distinctive functional feature of the mandibleamong almost all the other skull bones?

A: A bone is an unbending tissue that establishes part of the vertebrate skeleton in creatures. Bones…

Q: What cranial traits tell you that this skull belonged to a member of the species Homo erectus?

A: Homo erectus are an extinct archaic human species that closely resemble modern humans and is…

Q: Which is the lateral-most carpal bone of the proximalrow?a. trapeziumb. hamatec. pisiformd. scaphoid

A: The wrist or carpus is made of 8 small bones that connect the hand to the forearm. It is also known…

Q: How many vertebrae do we have

A: The human vertebral column includes 33 vertebrae. Of these, 24 are presacral vertebrae, 5 are fused…

Q: The number of vertebrae that fuse to form the sacrum is _______________________.

A: Bones make up the skeletal system of the human body and are responsible for somatic rigidity,…

Q: What is the purpose of the skull?

A: The skull can be defined as the bony structure that will support the face and play the role by…

Q: What are the flat bonesand the long bones?

A: The human skeleton is the internal skeleton that serves as a framework for the body. This framework…

Q: How do skulls of females differ from those of males?

A: The skull is the bony protective structure encasing the brain, eyes, ear canal, part of the spinal…

Q: The mastoid and styloid processes are found on which skull bones?

A: The human is protected by a collection of 22 bones. These 22 bones compose a bony cavity, called the…

Q: List the major bones that comprise the axial and appendicular skeletons.

A: Bone is a specialized type of tissue made up of osseous tissue forming the skeleton of the body,…

Q: How many vertebrae fuse to form the sacrum and coccyx?

A: The spinal column is made up of vertebra that is characterized as an irregular bone made up of…

Q: Define and list the bones that form the brain case orsupport the facial structures.

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

Q: The medial and lateral malleoli of the leg are similar to what bony features of the forearm?

A: Tibia is a strong bone of leg which is present medially. Fibula is a thin bone  which is present…

Q: Among other bones, the axial skeleton includes the ?

A: According to the question, we have to mention that among other bones, the axial skeleton includes…

Q: What part of the ethmoid bone forms the superior part of the nasal septum? The medial walls of the…

A: The unpaired bone in the skull that separated the nasal cavity from the brain is called ethmoid…

Q: The bony feature palpated on the dorsolateral side of thewrist is thea. styloid process of radius.b.…

A: Anatomically, dorsolateral side of the wrist refers to region involving both the back and the sides…

Q: Along with the RADIUS, what are the 3 carpal bones that make up the RADIOCARPAL Join O Scaphoid,…

A: Animals body is made up of different types of bones which gives the animal a proper shape and size…

Q: Name the bones that comprise the thoracic cage.

A: Thoracic cage is also known as rib cage. Rib cage helps to protect lungs and heart

Q: Forensic anthropologists are investigating portions of a humanpelvis found in a cave. How can they…

A: Forensic Anthropologist(FA):FA helps in -Processing of crime scenes.-Processing and examination of…

Q: Paul viewed his newborn daughter through the nursery window at the hospital and was distressed…

A: Mishappening of the skull is most common in neonates who born through the birth canal. At birth,…

Q: Bones of the skull are joined along lines called _______________ .

A: The cell is the basic structural and functional unit of the body. It is responsible for various…

Q: Compare the superior, middle, and inferior nasal conchae. Arethey part of another bone? Where in the…

A: The nasal conchae, also called turbinates, are shell-shaped networks comprising of bones, tissues…

Q: Where does the skeleton develop from?

A: Long, short and irregular bones develop by endocronal ossification where cartilage is being replaced…

Q: What are the similarities between an infants skull and a adults?

A: The human skull refers to the bony structure that forms the part of the skeleton. It supports facial…

Q: The frontal and parietal bones articulate at the _____ suture. a. coronal b. sagittal c. lambdoid d.…

A: Skull is the bone which form the head of the animals. They protect the brain from any shock or…

Q: Which vertebrae interacts with the skull, and which part of the skull does it interact with?

A: The human skull or cranium is a bony structure that gives protection to the brain. The cranial bones…

Q: WHAT BONE IS THIS? CLAVICLE RADIUS SKULL VERTABRAE

A: Bones are rigid tissues that are comprised of the protein collagen and the mineral calcium phosphate…

Q: The number of separate bones in the vertebral column of an adult is _______________________.

A: The vertebral column is commonly known as backbone and composed of vertebrae. It is curved lying in…

Q: Which of the 3 out of 14 labelled bones are in the wrong location?

A: The skull can be defined as the bone structure which forms the head in vertebrates. The skull helps…

Q: Which vertebra has odontoid process? a) Atlas b) Axis c) Cervical d) Coccyx

A: Introduction The interconnecting bones that make up the spinal column are known as vertebrae. The…

Q: The vertebral column encloses and protects the _______________________.

A: The foramina of all vertebrae line up to form the vertebral column.

Q: Sternal ribs remain cartilaginous in humans? true or false?

A: One of the first seven pairs of ribs is the sternal rib. If a rib joins to the sternum, it is called…

Q: Imagine that you are a forensic detective and you have been tasked with analyzing a complete…

A: Biologically a male skeleton is structurally quite different from the female skeleton. Female bone…

Q: The _______________________ is a bone that serves as a brace between the sternum and the scapula.

A: The long and flat bone located at the central region of the chest is called sternum. The sternum is…

Q: What bones articulate at the lambdoid suture? When does this suture typically fuse?

A: The lambdoid suture (also known as the lambdoidal suture) is a thick, fibrous connective tissue…

Q: Is inferior pair of nasal conchae separate bones or part of ethmoid bone?

A: The breathing passage of the humans is composed of structure resembling a sea shell and leads to the…

Q: Identify the following: 13. Coronal suture 14. Sagittal suture 15. Lambdoid suture 16. Squamous…

A: The problem is based on labeling and identifying the structures of the skull.

Q: Name the 2 bones that form the pelvic girdle.

A: The skeletal system of the human body is made up of bones, ligaments, cartilages, and other…