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1. Body support.
2. Organ protection.
3. Body movement.
4. Mineral storage.
1. Protection & support: It protects the internal organs, supports and gives shape to the body and allows for
movement.
2. Hematopoiesis: The production of all types of blood cells which occurs in the marrow of some bones.
1. Body movement
2. Maintenance of posture
3. Respiration
4. Production of body heat
5. Constriction of organs and vessels
6. Heart beat
6 Cartilages Function:
4 Ligaments:
3 Platelets (Thrombocytes):
1. Involved in the clotting process
2. Seal wounds and prevent blood loss
3. Help repair damaged vessels
2 White Blood Cells (Leucocytes)
1. Primary cells of the immune system
2. Fights disease and foreign invaders
4 Functions of Saliva
1. Cleanses the mouth
2. Dissolves food chemicals so they can be tasted
3. Moistens food and helps compact it into a bolus
4. Contains “amylase” that begins the digestion of starchy foods
5 Functions of Stomach secretions
1. Hydrochloric acid (HCL):
a. Helps in protein digestion.
b. Kill bacteria in food into the stomach
c. Helping Fe2+、Ca2+ absorption.
2. Mucus:
a. Soluble mucus: Helps to lubricate chyme.
b. Insoluble mucus: Forms a protective barrier against the high acidity of the stomach content.
3. Intrinsic Factor:
a. Helps absorption of vitamin B12
4. Pepsin: Digests protein into smaller peptide chains
5. Gastric lipase: Starts to break down triacylglycerols.