The Human Skeleton Answers

Analogies are often used to help make concepts easier to understand. Trisha wants to write an analogy to help her remember the difference between the axial skeleton and the appendicular skeleton. Which is the best analogy?

In the body, the homeostasis of which element is related to properties of bone?

Where is fat stored in the bone?

Rheumatoid arthritis is a disease that occurs when the body’s immune system starts attacking its own joint tissue. The symptoms are pain, inflammation, and swelling in the joints. Orthopedists (doctors who study bones) and immunologists (doctors who study the immune system) both work with patients who have rheumatoid arthritis. What is the difference between the orthopedists and immunologists who treat the disease?

The carpals are bones that make up part of the hand. To which skeletal system do the carpals belong?

Ball-and-socket joints allow this gymnast to complete many of the routines that she performs. In which part of the body is a ball-and-socket joint found?

Consider the skeleton. Which skeletal system is represented by the shaded portion of the skeleton?

How is the skeleton similar to the frame of a house?

Which describes the foramen magnum?

The humerus is the long bone that extends from the shoulder to the elbow. Which skeletal system does the humerus belong to?