Skeletal System

The skeletal system includes

• bone

• ligaments

• joints

• tendons

• their attachments

The articular system includes

• Articulation

• Joints

• Articulation = Joints

• Articulation and joints

The five functions of the skeletal system

• 1. Support, gives shape to body

  2. Protects internal organs

  3. helps make movement

  4. stores calcium

  5. hemopoises: RBC formation

• 1. support, gives body shape

  2. protects external organs

  3. helps make movement

  4. stores nutrients

  5. hemopoises: WBC formation

• 1. gives shape

  2. protects bones

  3. helps make relaxation

  4. stores calcium

  5. hemoposies: blood cell formation

• 1. stores calcium

  2. produces calcium

  3. transports calcium

  4. releases calcium

  5. contains calcium

Types of bones

• Long

• Short

• Curvy

• Flat

• Irregular

Diaphysis is

• shaft, hollow tube made of compact bone

• contains yellow bone marrow

• end of long bones

• strong membrane covering bone

Answer explanation

SHAFT, HOLLOW TUBE

The epiphyses is the

• shaft, hollow tube made of bone compact

• end of long bones

• contains yellow bone marrow

• strong membrane covering bone

Answer explanation

Articular cartilage

• covers epiphysis

• lines the medullary cavity

• contains yellow bone marrow

• strong membrane covering bone

Answer explanation

The medullary cavity

• shaft, hollow tube made of compact bone

• end of long bones

• contains yellow bone marrow

• strong membrane covering bone

Answer explanation

The endosteum

• shaft, hollow tube made of compact bone

• end of long bones

• contains yellow bone marrow

• lines the medullary cavity

Answer explanation

The periosteum

• end of long bones

• shaft, hollow tube made of compact bone

• contains yellow bone marrow

• strong membrane covering bone

Answer explanation

COVERING bone