The Human Skeleton with 100% correct answers

Consider the skeleton. Which skeletal system is represented by the shaded portion of the skeleton? (rib cage and spin) - axial skeleton Which mineral can the breakdown of bone release to keep the body in homeostasis? - calcium Ball-and-socket joins 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? - hip 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 orthopedists focus on the joints, and the immunologists focus on the cause. Where is fat stored in the bone? - yellow bone marrow..........