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Musculoskeletal System Overview

The musculoskeletal system consists of the skeletal and muscular systems. The skeletal system includes the axial skeleton (skull, vertebral column, rib cage) and appendicular skeleton (shoulders, arms, legs, pelvis). Bones provide structure, protect organs, and allow for movement through attachment to muscles via tendons. Muscles contract to pull on bones and enable both voluntary and involuntary motion. Together, the skeleton and muscles support the body, allow movement, and perform critical functions like circulation.

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Musculoskeletal System Overview

The musculoskeletal system consists of the skeletal and muscular systems. The skeletal system includes the axial skeleton (skull, vertebral column, rib cage) and appendicular skeleton (shoulders, arms, legs, pelvis). Bones provide structure, protect organs, and allow for movement through attachment to muscles via tendons. Muscles contract to pull on bones and enable both voluntary and involuntary motion. Together, the skeleton and muscles support the body, allow movement, and perform critical functions like circulation.

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  • Musculoskeletal System: Describes the structure and functions of the musculoskeletal system including the skeleton, tendons, and ligaments.
  • Muscles: Explains different types of muscle tissues including skeletal, smooth, and cardiac muscles, with their specific functions in the body.

The musculoskeletal system The 

axial skeleton consists of:

In the musculoskeletal system, the muscular and  the skull, which protects the brain and
skeletal systems work together to support and supports facial structure
move the body. The bones of the skeletal system
serve to protect the body's organs, support the  the vertebral column (spine), which
weight of the body, and give the body shape. The surrounds and protects the spinal cord and
muscles of the muscular system attach to these support the head
bones, pulling on them to allow for movement of the
 the thoracic cavity (rib cage), which
body.
surrounds and protects the organs within
the chest (including heart and lungs)
The human skeleton
The human skeleton performs several major
functions. It protects the internal organs, supports The appendicular skeleton consists of:
and gives shape to the body and allows for  the pectoral girdle (shoulders):
movement. It also is the site of blood cell
production, which occurs in the marrow of some  upper and lower limbs (arms and legs)
bones.  the pelvic girdle (hip bones)

The skeleton
The human skeleton is divided into two parts: the
axial skeleton and the appendicular skeleton.

The musculoskeletal system also contains


connective structures and tissues that support the
body and allow for its movement.
Cartilage acts as a shock absorber to reduce
friction. rubbery tissue that cushions bones at joints

Ligaments help stabilize the joint, keeping it from


moving outside of its intended range of motion. -
(Bone to Bone)

Tendons connect the skeletal system to the


muscular system by attaching muscle to bone.
When muscle contracts, the tendon acts on the
bone, causing movement. (a fibrous connective
tissue which attaches muscle to bone).
In general, “soft tissue” is commonly used to allow your heart to pump blood through your
describe muscles, tendons, ligaments  circulatory system.

Your musculoskeletal system includes your


bones, cartilage, ligaments, tendons and
connective tissues. Your skeleton provides a How do the skeleton and muscles work together???
framework for your muscles and other soft tissues. The bones of the skeletal system serve to protect
Together, they support your body's weight, the body's organs, support the weight of the body,
maintain your posture and help you move. and give the body shape.
The muscles of the muscular system attach to
The five main functions of the muscular system these bones, pulling on them to allow for movement
are movement, support, protection, heat of the body.
generation and blood circulation:
 Movement. Skeletal muscles pull on the How do bones and muscles allow us to move?
bones causing movements at the joints.
Muscles move body parts by contracting and then
 Support. Muscles of the body wall relaxing. Muscles can pull bones, but they can't push
support the internal organs. ... them back to the original position. So they work in pairs
 Protection. ... of flexors and extensors. The flexor contracts to bend a
 Heat generation. ... limb at a joint
 Blood circulation.

Joints, the point at which two or more bones


connect, can be fixed, slightly movable, or freely
movable.

Muscles
The body contains three types of muscle tissue:
skeletal muscle, smooth muscle, and cardiac
muscle.

Skeletal muscle is voluntary and striated. These are


the muscles that attach to bones and control
conscious movement.

Smooth muscle is involuntary and non-striated. It is


found in the hollow organs of the body, such as the
stomach, intestines, and around blood vessels.

Cardiac muscle tissue is only found in your heart,


where it performs coordinated contractions that

The musculoskeletal system In the musculoskeletal system, the muscular and skeletal systems work together to support and mo
In general, “ soft tissue ” is commonly used to describe muscles, tendons, ligaments  Your musculoskeletal system incl

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