The Human Skeleton Answers

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

Which kind of joint allows the arms to swing in circles?

How are doctors and paleontologists most similar?

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

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?

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

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?

Which describes the foramen magnum?

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

Consider the skeleton. Which type of bone is indicated by the arrow?