2. Functions
provides the shape and form for our bodies
supports and protects, allowing bodily movement
produces blood for the body
stores minerals.
The skull is one big protective mechanism of the brain.
3. SKELETAL SYSTEM
MAIN ORGANS TEAM WORK
works with the Muscular System.
The main Muscles attach to the various parts
organs in of the skeleton, which allow you to
the move arms, legs, etc.
skeletal
system are works with the Nervous System. It
the also allows channels and tunnels for
bones, bo the circulatory vessels and nervous
ne tissue to pass.
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4. What happens if the Skeletal
System stops functioning?
If the Skeletal System stops functioning properly the
bones will easily break or will have problems in
posture. Also, the vital organs will not be protected.
5. Joints flexible connections between your bones
Joints provide
(they bend your knees and arms).
There are three basic kinds of joints:
1.Freely movable joints: Permit many degrees of movement. The
bones of a movable joint are held together by bundles of flexible
tissues called ligaments.
2.Immovable joints: Do not permit any movement of the bones. The
bones of the skull, except for the jawbones, meet in fixed joints.
3. Freely movable : (synovial)Permits lots of movements:
joints, e.g. limb joints.
6. Diseases And Disorders
Some diseases are leukemia, bursitis, and osteoporosis.
1. Leukemia: It is a kind of cancer in which white blood cells
multiply in an uncontrolled way. It also affets the production of
white blood cells.
2. Bursitis: It is a disorder that causes pain in the body’s joints. It is
cause by an inflamation of the bursa. This inflamation usually
results from overactivity of an arm or leg.
3. Osteoporosis: It is a disease resulting in the loss of bone tissue.
The cancellous bone loses calcium, becomes thinner, and
disappear altogether.
7. Preventionsdiseases are:
Some preventions for this
1. Eating healthy.
2. Making sure you have the right minerals and vitamins.
3. Staying active.
