The skeletal system consists of bones, joints, cartilage, ligaments and tendons. The skeletal system is divided into the axial skeleton which includes the skull, vertebral column, and rib cage, and provides protection and support. The appendicular skeleton includes the bones of the limbs and girdles that connect the limbs to the axial skeleton. Bones are classified by their shape as long, short, flat or irregular. The skeletal system functions to support the body, protect organs, allow for movement, store minerals, and produce blood cells.

1. THE
SKELETAL
SYSTEM
Mr. P. B. Jadhav
Department of Pharmacology

2. The Skeletal System
 Parts of the skeletal system
 Bones (skeleton)
 Joints
 Cartilages
 Ligaments (bone to bone)(tendon=bone to
muscle)
 Divided into two divisions
 Axial skeleton- skull, spinal column
 Appendicular skeleton – limbs and girdle

3. Functions of Bones
 Support of the body
 Protection of soft organs
 Movement due to attached skeletal
muscles
 Storage of minerals and fats
 Blood cell formation

4. Bones of the Human Body
 The skeleton has 206 bones
 Two basic types of bone tissue
Compact bone
 Homogeneous
Spongy bone
 Small needle-like
pieces of bone
 Many open spaces
Figure 5.2b

5. Bones are classified by their
shape:
1. Long- bones are longer than they
are wide (arms, legs)
2. Short- usually square in shape,
cube like (wrist, ankle)
3. Flat- flat , curved (skull, Sternum)
4. Irregular- odd shapes (vertebrae,
pelvis)

6. Classification of Bones on the
Basis of Shape
Figure 5.1

7. Types of Bone Cells
 Osteocytes
 Mature bone cells
 Osteoblasts
 Bone-forming cells
 Osteoclasts
 Bone-destroying cells
 Break down bone matrix for remodeling and
release of calcium
 Bone remodeling is a process by both
osteoblasts and osteoclasts

8. Axial skeleton supports and protects
organs of head, neck and trunk
Axial skeleton:
skull (cranium and facial bones)
hyoid bone (anchors tongue and muscles
associated with swallowing)
vertebral column (vertebrae and disks)
bony thorax (ribs and sternum)

9. Appendicular skeleton includes bones of
limbs and
bones that anchor them to the axial
skeleton
Appendicular skeleton:
pectoral girdle (clavicle, scapula)
upper limbs (arms)
pelvic girdle (sacrum, coccyx)
lower limbs (legs)
Articulation- where joints meet, connect, and
are formed.

12. The Axial Skeleton
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 Forms the longitudinal part of the body
 Divided into three parts
Skull
Vertebral Column
Rib Cage

13. The Axial Skeleton
Figure 5.6

14. The Skull
•8 sutured bones in cranium
•Facial bones: 13 sutured bones
1 mandible
Cranium
encases brain
attachments for muscles
sinuses

16. Bones of the Skull
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Figure 5.11

17. Allows for
growth

18. Paranasal Sinuses
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 Hollow portions of bones surrounding
the nasal cavity
Figure 5.10

19. The Hyoid Bone
Slide 5.26
 The only bone that
does not articulate
with another bone
 Serves as a
moveable base for
the tongue, and
other muscle
attachments
Figure 5.12

20. The Vertebral Column
Slide 5.28
 Vertebrae
separated by
intervertebral discs
made of cartilage
 The spine has a
normal S curvature
 Each vertebrae is
given a name
according to its
location Figure 5.14

22. Thoracic cage
ribs
thoracic Vertebrae
sternum
costal cartilages
•True ribs are directly
attached to the sternum
(first seven pairs)
•Three false ribs are
joined to the 7th rib
•Two pairs of floating ribs

24. Joints
A joint, or articulation, is the place where
two bones come together.
• Fibrous- Immovable:connect bones, no
movement. (skull and pelvis).
• Cartilaginous- slightly movable, bones are
attached by cartilage, a little movement
(spine or ribs).
• Synovial- freely movable, much more
movement than cartilaginous joints. Cavities
between bones are filled with synovial fluid.
This fluid helps lubricate and protect the
bones.

25. The Synovial Joint
Slide 5.51
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Figure 5.28

26. Types of Synovial Joints Based on
Shape
Slide
Figure 5.29a–c

27. Types of Synovial Joints Based on
Shape
Slide
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Figure 5.29d–f

28. Types of Joints
Hinge- A hinge joint allows extension
and retraction of an appendage. (Elbow,
Knee)

29. Ball and Socket- A ball and socket joint
allows for radial movement in almost
any direction. They are found in the hips
and shoulders. (Hip, Shoulder)

30. Gliding- In a gliding or plane joint bones
slide past each other. Mid-carpal and mid-
tarsal joints are gliding joints. (Hands,
Feet)

31. Saddle- This type of joint occurs when the
touching surfaces of two bones have both
concave and convex regions with the shapes
of the two bones complementing one other
and allowing a wide range of movement.
(Thumb)

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