The human system that consists of bones, cartilage, ligaments, tendons, and joints is the skeletal system. The major functions of this includes protecting organs, allowing movement, and many others. The skeletal system interacts with many other of the human systems such as the circulatory, respiratory, muscular, and immune systems. An average person has about 206 bones in his/her body. But a baby has about 300, because not all of the bones are fused together yet. Now, I’ll talk about the major organs of the skeletal system. The first thing that comes to mind when thinking about this are the bones and joints. Bones are the things that make you able to stand up and they protect your inner organs, joints are the things that connect the bones …show more content…
Some of them are to protect inner organs and to provide shape and support. Another major function is to store materials, such as fats and minerals. Also the skeletal system also produces blood cells. The last major function of the skeletal system is that it allows movement ,like in our joints, so we aren’t just stiff as a rock. The skeletal system may only be one body system, but it interacts with the some of other ones too. One that it interacts with is the muscular system because they both allow movement. It also helps the circulatory system by making and producing blood cells for the rest of the body. Another system it helps is the immune system by making white blood cells to fight against viruses and bacteria. Those were different systems that the skeletal system helps with its functions. There are many bone diseases but I will only tell you about two of them, osteoporosis and congenital radioulnar synostosis. Osteoporosis is when someone’s bones get weak and brittle. A treatment can help, but it can not be cured. The reduced mass in the bones is what makes it weak and brittle. Congenital radioulnar synostosis is when your radius and your ulna are fused together. There are two types of congenital radioulnar synostosis, type one and type two. In type , there are 2-6 cm of involved fusion between the radius and the ulna bones. The radius and the ulna are forearm bones. In type 2, there is dislocation of the radial head, and it is farther from the elbow. About 60% of the time it is present in both
The musculoskeletal system provides support for the body as it provides protection, protecting the body from any possible damage. The limbs of the body, e.g. arms, legs, hips and shoulders help support and keep the body held up. Many other bones support different parts of the body such as the rib cage supports and protects all the organs which are located inside the rib cage, such as the heart, lungs, kidneys and others. The shape of the skeleton allows us to cope with
In this content am going to be talking and explaining the structure and function of the skeletal system. I will be talking about: Axial skeleton, Appendicular. Also highlighting the different types of bone such as long bones, short bones flat bones, irregular bones and sesamoid bones. I am also going to be talking about how your body is
The skeletal system has 6 main functions and makes up 18% of the overall weight of the human body. (Tortora and Derrickson, 2011)
The skeletal system works as the frame of the body and it is made up of two hundred and six various bones. The Sections used in the movements of the skeletal system are; the bones, Joints, ligaments and tendons. This system is also divided into two sections known as the Axial and Appendicular skeleton.
All the systems in the human body are vital to our survival and well-being. If you take away the functions of just one of these systems our whole body will cease to work properly. The main systems of the human body are the nervous, endocrine respiratory, circulatory, immune, digestive, excretory, skeletal, muscular, and the reproductive systems. They all work together in harmony and unison to keep us alive.
Introduction. The skeletal system consists of the bones, along with the cartilage and fibrous connective tissue that make up the ligaments that connect bones to bone at joints.
The skeletal system works with almost all the systems, providing them with a protective barrier by enclosing all the major organs, like the brain, heart,
Body Organization and the Integumentary, Skeletal, and Muscular Systems Worksheet Organ Systems Label each of the structures, and describe the systems overall structure. NumberSystemCharacteristics 1Integumentary systemProtects underlying tissues. Provides skin sensation. Helps regulate body temperature. Synthesizes vitamin D.2Skeletal systemAttachment for muscles. Protects organs. Stores calcium and phosphorus. Produces blood cells.3Respiratory systemExchanges respiratory gases with the environment.4Nervous systemRegulates and integrates body functions via neurons.5Endocrine systemRegulates and integrates body functions via hormones.6Cardiovascular systemTransports nutrients, respiratory gases, wastes, and heat. Transports immune cells
2. What does each structure contribute to the functioning of the whole skeletal system and the whole body?
The musculoskeletal system is an organ system that gives humans the ability to move, using the muscular and skeletal systems. It provides form, support, stability, and movement to the body. The musculoskeletal system is made up of the body's bones (the skeleton), muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, and other connective tissue that supports and binds tissues and organs together. Its primary functions include supporting the body, allowing motion, and protecting vital organs. Most importantly, the system provides form, support, stability, and movement to the body. For example, the bones of the skeletal system protect the body's internal organs and support the weight of the body. The skeletal portion of the system serves as the main storage depot
Despite the Muscular system playing a large role when playing tennis the skeletal system also play a major role. This is because the skeletal system supports your body, hence it also give your body a more expanded structure and also protects major organs like your lungs and heart. Furthermore, it produces blood cells for the body to function and this also creates a place for the minerals to be stored. Some major bones used in tennis are your fingers, arms, hips, wrists, shoulders, knees, feet and ankles. Some bones that are mainly used are the
The skeleton is the framework of bones, it structures the body, support to the body and protects the internal organs of the body. It also allows the muscles to move freely during the mechanism of locomotion.
Protection - the skeleton provides protection to many important organs. The skull protects the brain, eyes and ears. The vertebrae protects the spinal cord from any damage. The rib cage prevents any damage to the lungs, hearts and major blood vessels. The illium
The musculoskeletal system is a made up of the muscular system and the skeletal system. The skeletal system provides the internal framework for the body, it protects the organs by enclosing it and anchors skeletal muscles so that the muscles can contract thus causing movement. The skeleton is divided into two divisions: the axial skeleton and the appendicular skeleton (Taylor & Cohen, 2013, p. 94). The Axial skeleton are the bones that have formed the longitudinal axis of the body which is made up of the skull, the vertebral column and the thoracic cage (Taylor & Cohen, 2013, p. 98). The Appendicular skeleton are the bones of limbs and griddles that are attached to the axial skeleton (Taylor & Cohen, 2013, p. 103).
The skeletal system includes the osseous tissues of the body and the connective tissues that stabilize or interconnect the individual bones. The bone is a dynamic tissue. Throughout the lifespan, bone adjusts to the physiologic and mechanical demands placed on it by the processes of growth and remodeling.