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Functions of skeletal system |
Bone marrow production Vitamins and minerals storage Muscle attachment site Movement and support Protection of vital organs |
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Types of bones ,their purpose and an example |
LONG -weight bearing lever,blood cell production.Femur
SHORT-fine range of movement.Phalanges
FLAT-protect vital organs.Scapula.Cranium
IRREGULAR- different shapes and sizes. Vertebrae.
SESAMOID-Patella. |
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Sections of Vertebrae |
Cervical-7 Thoracic-12 Lumbar-5 Sacrum-5 Coccyx |
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Connective tissue+ purpose |
Ligament- Bone to Bone Tendon- Muscle to Bone Cartilage-Connective tissue πΈflexibility πΈallows growth πΈreduce friction πΈstability πΈsmooth movement |
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Types of joints+characteristic So+example |
ππππMOVABLEππππ
Ball and Socket- π΄Circular movements π΄Cup like cavity π΄Shoulder
Hinge- πΏBack and forth motion πΏKnee and Elbow
Gliding- π‘'glide' on top of one another π‘Ankle
Pivot- π Bone moves in one that does not π Neck and Forearm
πΆπΆπΆIMMOVABLEπΆπΆπΆ
Fixed- πAllow little movement πSkull and Hips |
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Axial
Appendicular |
Axial-Core body.Protect vital organs Appendicular-The 'appendages' Allow for extra movement |
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