2. FUNCTIONS OF THE MUSCULOSKELETAL
SYSTEM
Support
Movement
Protection
Production
Stability
Temperature Regulation
Storage
3. MAJOR PARTS & ORGANS
Bones
Muscles
Cartilage
Periosteum
Joints
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4. INTERACTIONS WITH OTHER ORGANS
The stomach is lined with 3 layers of smooth
muscle that move food along in the Digestive
System.
Red blood cells are made in bones for the
Lymphatic System.
5. ROLE IN MAINTAINING HOMEOSTASIS
Bones give calcium to your heart, Nerves, and
Muscles. Bones work with the Nervous System to
respond to bad stimuli, such as bug bites.
Bones and muscles allow you to move away from
dangerous stimuli.
6. HEALTH AND DISEASES
Broken (fractured) bones recover on their own
very slowly. When you go to the doctors office,
they put a cast on the broken bone to speed up
the healing process.
Arthritis is a disease when joints become
irritated/inflamed such as when cartilage in your
joints are damaged or wears away.
Osteoporosis causes bones to weaken and become
brittle and it’s most common in women over the
age of 50.
7. FAQ’S
How many bones are in your body as an adult?
206-208
As a new born?
300
Can Osteoporosis result in death?
Yes, in serious cases