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The Skeletal System

Explore the key roles of the skeletal system, from providing support and enabling movement to protecting organs and storing essential minerals. Learn about joints, bones, and their crucial functions in the body.

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The Skeletal System

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  1. The Skeletal System Members: -Eugenia Silva -Yezimiel Bustillo -Rubén Castillo

  2. YourSkeleton (framework) has fivemajorfunctions: • Itprovidesshape and support • Enablesyoutomove • Protectyourorgans • Produces bloodcells • Storesminerals and othermaterialsuntilyourbodyneedsthem. Whatdoesthe Skeletal System does?

  3. YourSkeleton determines theshape of yourbody. • The Backbone, or vertebral columnisthe center of theskeleton. • There are 26 smallbones or vertebrate, that make up yourbackbone. Shape and Support

  4. Yourskeletonallowsyoutomove. Most of thebody’sbones are associated with muscles. • The musclespullonthebonestomakeyourbodymove. • Bonesalsoprotectmany of theorgans in yourbody. Movement and Protection

  5. Some of yourbones produce substances that yourbodyneeds. • Bonesalsostoremineralssuch as calcium and phosphorus. Whenthebodyneeds this minerals, thebonesreleasesmallamounts of themintotheblood. Production and Storage of Substances

  6. AJointis a place in thebodywheretwobones come together. • Jointsallowbonestomove in differentways. • There are twokinds of joints: • Immovablejoints • Movablejoints. Joints of theSkeleton

  7. Thesejoints in thebodyconnectbones in a way that allowlittle or no movement. • The bones of theskull are heldtogetherbyimmovablejoints. ImmovableJoints

  8. Movablejointsallowthebodytomake a widerange of movements. The bones in movablejoints are heldtogetherbystrongconnectivetissuescalledligaments. • Most jointshave a secondtype of connectivetissue, calledcartilage,whichis more flexible thanbone. • Cartilagecoverstheends of thebones and keepsthemfromrubbingagainsteachother, • A fluid lubricatestheends of thebones, allowingthemtomovesmoothlyovereachother. MovableJoints

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