The Skeletal System
The skeletal system has many functions, and one function includes supporting and protecting the body while providing the shape and form of the body. The skeletal system consists of connective tissues whereas it comprises of cartilage, bones, tendons and ligaments. The skeletal system also functions as a means of providing mobility and a storage unit for minerals, fats and production of blood cells.
There are different components that make up the skeleton. The skeleton is firm, yet flexible from its fibrous connective tissues filled with minerals all known as the bone, cartilage, tendons, joints, and ligaments. The bone is comprised of collagen and calcium phosphate, which contributes to the firmness of the bone. The function …show more content…
In regards to the skull anatomy (as shown below), the male skull is larger and heavy-boned, and the female skull is small and light-boned. The forehead of the male skull is steep and flat, whereas the female forehead is more rounded. Female cheekbone size is small and delicate in contrast to the male cheekbone size (large and heavy). The male mandible size and shape are large and more of a squared chin whereas the female is smaller and more of a pointed chin. The occipital condyles of the male are large and broad, and the female occipital condyles are small and narrow. The skull of the male is 10% larger, and the skull of the female is 10% smaller. The female sinuses are smaller than the …show more content…
It is divided into two sections: the axial skeleton and the appendicular skeleton. The functions of the skeletal system are listed in the following: 1) provision of support, 2) protection for the body, 3) leverage as well as 4) storage and 5) blood cell production. If the skeletal system did not exist, the body will break down and collapse. It consists of bones that functions as protection and sustenance to the soft tissue in the body. The bones in the body offer structure for muscles to join in order for the body to move and to not
The skeletal system has many functions, and one function includes supporting and protecting the body while providing the shape and form of the body. The skeletal system consists of connective tissues whereas it comprises of cartilage, bones, tendons and ligaments. The skeletal system also functions as a means of providing mobility and a storage unit for minerals, fats and production of blood cells.
There are different components that make up the skeleton. The skeleton is firm, yet flexible from its fibrous connective tissues filled with minerals all known as the bone, cartilage, tendons, joints, and ligaments. The bone is comprised of collagen and calcium phosphate, which contributes to the firmness of the bone. The function …show more content…
In regards to the skull anatomy (as shown below), the male skull is larger and heavy-boned, and the female skull is small and light-boned. The forehead of the male skull is steep and flat, whereas the female forehead is more rounded. Female cheekbone size is small and delicate in contrast to the male cheekbone size (large and heavy). The male mandible size and shape are large and more of a squared chin whereas the female is smaller and more of a pointed chin. The occipital condyles of the male are large and broad, and the female occipital condyles are small and narrow. The skull of the male is 10% larger, and the skull of the female is 10% smaller. The female sinuses are smaller than the …show more content…
It is divided into two sections: the axial skeleton and the appendicular skeleton. The functions of the skeletal system are listed in the following: 1) provision of support, 2) protection for the body, 3) leverage as well as 4) storage and 5) blood cell production. If the skeletal system did not exist, the body will break down and collapse. It consists of bones that functions as protection and sustenance to the soft tissue in the body. The bones in the body offer structure for muscles to join in order for the body to move and to not