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skeleton skeleton. 1  the hard framework of an animal body, supporting the tissues and protecting the organs; specif., all the bones collectively, or the bony framework, of a human being or other vertebrate animal. 2  anything like a skeleton in any of various ways a very lean or emaciated person or animal.
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- Regarding the name dispute, it is high time that our diplomacy and foreign policy proclaim it as anachronistic and surpass it in order to continue the integration process not only of Macedonia but also of the region.
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What Is the Function of the Skeleton? According to InnerBody, each bone in the human skeleton contains blood vessels and bone marrow made of fat cells, connective tissue cells and nerve cells that help transport blood throughout the body. The skeleton also helps to hold internal organs in place.
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skull skull. 1. the bony or cartilaginous framework of the vertebrate head, enclosing the brain and sense organs and including the jaws.
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Exoskeleton An exoskeleton (from Greek έξω, éxō outer and σκελετός, skeletos skeleton[1]) is the external skeleton that supports and protects an animal's body, in contrast to the internal skeleton (endoskeleton) of, for example, a human. In usage, some of the larger kinds of exoskeletons are known as shells.
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Bone A bone is a rigid organ that constitutes part of the vertebral skeleton. Bones support and protect the various organs of the body, produce red and white blood cells, store minerals and also enable mobility. Bone tissue is a type of dense connective tissue.Bones come in a variety of shapes and sizes and have a complex internal and external structure. They are lightweight yet strong and hard, and serve multiple functions.ones protect internal organs, such as the skull protecting the brain or the ribs protecting the heart and lungs. Because of the way that bone is formed, bone has a high compressive strength of about 170 MPa (1800 kgf /cm²), poor tensile strength of 104–121 MPa, and a very low shear stress strength (51.6 MPa).
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SKELETAL SYSTEM Meronyms (parts of skeletal system): skeletal structure (any structure created by the skeleton of an organism) Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of skeletal system): endoskeleton (the internal skeleton; bony and cartilaginous structure (especially of vertebrates))
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Human skeleton The human skeleton is the internal framework of the body. It is composed of 270 bones at birth – this total decreases to 206 bones by adulthood after some bones have fused together. The bone mass in the skeleton reaches maximum density around age 30.
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Bone A bone is a rigid organ that constitutes part of the vertebral skeleton. Bones support and protect the various organs of the body, produce red and white blood cells, store minerals and also enable mobility.Bone tissue is a type of dense connective tissue.one is an active tissue composed of different cells. Osteoblasts are involved in the creation and mineralisation of bone; osteocytes and osteoclasts are involved in the reabsorption of bone tissue.
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- The skeletal system is comprised of bones and joints and provides the basic supporting structure of the body. It consists of the joined framework of bones called the skeleton. The human skeleton is made up of 206 bones. Click here for a drawing of a the major bone structures of the body.
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bone The bones of the human hand and forearm. The bones of the human hand and forearm. The definition of a bone is a part of a skeleton. An example of a bone is a rib. Bone means to study fast and hard, or to remove part of the skeleton.1  An example of bone is to cram for a test.2  An example of bone is to remove the ribs from a chicken breast.he bones of the human hand and forearm. The bones of the human hand and forearm. The definition of a bone is a part of a skeleton. An example of a bone is a rib. Bone means to study fast and hard, or to remove part of the skeleton.
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sternum axial skeleton - the part of the skeleton that includes the skull and spinal column and sternum and ribs. breastbone, sternum - the flat bone that articulates with the clavicles and the first seven pairs of ribs. skull - the bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates.
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Skeleton The skeleton, which forms the support structure inside the fish is either made of cartilage as in the (Chondrichthyes), or bones as in the (Osteichthyes). The main skeletal element is the vertebral column, composed of articulating vertebrae which are lightweight yet strong. hydrostatic skeleton is a semi-rigid, soft tissue structure filled with liquid under pressure, surrounded by muscles. Longitudinal and circular muscles around their body sectors allow movement by alternate lengthening and contractions along their lengths. A common example of this is earthworm.
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Skull The skull is a bony structure that forms of the head in most vertebrates. It supports the structures of the face and provides a protective cavity for the brain.[1] The skull is composed of two parts: the cranium and the mandible.
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skeleton 1570s, from Modern Latin sceleton bones, bony framework of the body, from Greek skeleton soma dried-up body, mummy, skeleton, from neuter of skeletos dried-up (also, as a noun, dried body, mummy), from skellein dry up, make dry, parch, from PIE root *skele- to parch, wither (see sclero-).
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Bone A bone is a rigid organ that constitutes part of the vertebrate skeleton. Bones support and protect the various organs of the body, produce red and white blood cells, store minerals, provide structure and support for the body, and enable mobility. Bones come in a variety of shapes and sizes and have a complex internal and external structure. They are lightweight yet strong and hard, and serve multiple functions. Bone tissue is a hard tissue, a type of dense connective tissue. It has a honeycomb-
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Skeleton at the Winter Olympics (December 2009) Skeleton is a winter sport featured in the Winter Olympics where the competitor rides head-first and prone (lying face down) on a flat sled. It is normally run on an ice track that allows the sled to gain speed by gravity.
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skeleton 1570s, from Modern Latin sceleton bones, bony framework of the body, from Greek skeleton soma dried-up body, mummy, skeleton, from neuter of skeletos dried-up (also, as a noun, dried body, mummy), from skellein dry up, make dry, parch, from PIE root *skele-to parch, wither (see sclero-). Skelton was an early variant form.
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Bone A bone is a rigid organ that constitutes part of the vertebral skeleton. Bones support and protect the various organs of the body, produce red and white blood cells, store minerals and also enable mobility. Bone tissue is a type of dense connective tissue.n the human body at birth, there are over 270 bones, but many of these fuse together during development, leaving a total of 206 separate bones in the adult, not counting numerous small sesamoid bones. The largest bone in the body is the thigh-bone (femur) and the smallest is the stapes in the middle ear.
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- Full Definition of BONE. 1. a: one of the hard parts of the skeleton of a vertebrate b: any of various hard animal substances or structures (as baleen or ivory) akin to or resembling bone c: the hard largely calcareous connective tissue of which the adult skeleton of most vertebrates is chiefly composed.2.3.ull Definition of BONE. transitive verb. 1. 2. : to provide (a garment) with stays. 3. : to rub (as a boot or baseball bat) with something hard (as a piece of bone) in order to smooth the surface. intransitive verb.
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The Human Body The human body has a dynamic framework of bone and cartilage called the skeleton. The human skeleton is flexible, with hinges and joints that were made to move. But to cut down harmful frictions, such moving parts must be lubricated. Man-made machines are lubricated only by outside sources.
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skull skull. Etymology: ME, skulle, shell. the bony structure of the head, consisting of the cranium and the skeleton of the face. The cranium, which contains and protects the brain, consists of 8 bones; the skeleton of the face is composed of 14 bones.
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Definitions &Translations Definitions for skeleton in the closet. Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word skeleton in the closet. Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: skeleton, skeleton in the closet, skeleton in the cupboard(noun) a scandal that is kept secret. there must be a skeleton somewhere in that family's closet.
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- Full Definition of BONE. 1. a: one of the hard parts of the skeleton of a vertebrate b: any of various hard animal substances or structures (as baleen or ivory) akin to or resembling bone c: the hard largely calcareous connective tissue of which the adult skeleton of most vertebrates is chiefly composed.2.3.ull Definition of BONE. transitive verb. 1. 2. : to provide (a garment) with stays. 3. : to rub (as a boot or baseball bat) with something hard (as a piece of bone) in order to smooth the surface. intransitive verb. See bone defined for English-language learners.
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skeleton the hardened tissues forming the supporting framework of an animal body; see skeletal system. axial skeleton (skeleton axia´le) the bones of the cranium, vertebral column, ribs, and sternum.
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Endoskeleton An endoskeleton (From Greek ἔνδον, éndon = within, inner + σκελετός, skeletos = skeleton) is an internal support structure of an animal, composed of mineralized tissue. An endoskeleton is a skeleton that is on the inside of a body. The endoskeleton develops within the skin or in the deeper body tissues. The vertebrate endoskeleton is basically made up of two types of tissues (bone and cartilage).