The Skeletal and muscular systems

The functions of bones How bones and muscles work together Different kinds of muscles

The Skeletal System

There are 206 bones in the human body There are 5 major jobs:

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2. 3. 4. 5.

Protect he vital organs

Gives the body shape Allows movement Blood cells are formed in bones Stores minerals

Bones

Bones are alive and change constantly Osteoporosis Different layers of bone Red marrow How bones start out as cartilage

Joints

Bones meet at joints Different types of joints: Ball and socket, hinge & pivot Our bones dont simply work on their own. The bones join together to form joints. The end of each bone is covered by a tough, smooth, shiny substance called cartilage. The cartilage covered bone ends are kept apart by a thin film of slippery fluid. All of this happens so your bones wont scratch and bump against each other when you move.

Our bones are held together by strong stretchy bands called ligaments. These tissues prevent the bones from being dislocated or from extending beyond their proper range of movement.

Muscular System

The muscular system consists of more than 640 muscles in the human body Almost half the the bodys weight is muscle

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There are three types of muscle tissue

Skeletal Smooth cardiac

QOD?

Have you ever broken a bone or torn a muscle. Describe what happened and how long it took to heal.