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What is the function of the skeletal system in the body?
What is the function of the skeletal system in the body?
- To aid in digestion, absorb nutrients, and eliminate waste
- To generate heat, regulate body temperature, and produce hormones
- To facilitate nerve transmission and control body movements
- To provide support, allow movement, make blood cells, provide organ protection, and store minerals (correct)
Why are the highest pressures in the body found in weight-bearing bones and joints?
Why are the highest pressures in the body found in weight-bearing bones and joints?
- Because weight-bearing bones have a higher density compared to other bones
- As a result of high levels of calcium and phosphorus in these bones
- Because weight-bearing bones have more nerve endings
- Due to high values of initial force and small areas to which this force is applied (correct)
How does the surface area of a bone at the joint contribute to pressure reduction?
How does the surface area of a bone at the joint contribute to pressure reduction?
- By enhancing blood circulation around the joint
- By distributing the force and reducing the pressure according to the equation P= F/A (correct)
- By increasing the density of the bone tissue
- By promoting nerve signal transmission in the joint
How do finger bones reduce pressure on tissues over the bones?
How do finger bones reduce pressure on tissues over the bones?
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What can happen when a person lifts an object improperly with regard to spinal pressure?
What can happen when a person lifts an object improperly with regard to spinal pressure?
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What is the function of the skeletal system in the body?
What is the function of the skeletal system in the body?
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How does the surface area of a bone at the joint contribute to pressure reduction?
How does the surface area of a bone at the joint contribute to pressure reduction?
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What happens when a person lifts an object improperly with regard to spinal pressure?
What happens when a person lifts an object improperly with regard to spinal pressure?
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Why do finger bones reduce pressure on tissues over the bones?
Why do finger bones reduce pressure on tissues over the bones?
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What contributes to the highest pressures in weight-bearing bones and joints?
What contributes to the highest pressures in weight-bearing bones and joints?
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