Jessica White, Caitlyn Terry,Anita Falade, and Brandon Elliott

Skeletal System

Skeletal System: Body Parts

Bones- Made of Osseous tissue, holds up the body and they are the main part of the skeletal system.

Cartilage- Tougher than muscles but more flexible than bones. Makes up your nose and ears.

Works with the Muscular System

Skeletal System: Functions

A movable frame of supportProtection for internal body organsGives the body structure

Skeletal System: Body Health

Works with Muscular System to provide structured movement.

Keeps you standing up! You will become a BLOB!

Provides protection and support for your body

DIAGRAMS!

Osteoporosis

Causes bones to become brittle due to the loss of bone tissue.

Leads to fractures and breaks

DIAGRAMS!

Osteoporosis: Treatment Options

No real treatments Can only be prevented or aided Ways to prevent Osteoporosis:

Calcium Vitamin DExercise Meditation

Osteoporosis: Current Research

Secondary Osteoporosis is more common People who have Osteoporosis experienced

symptoms of Osteoporosis Secondary Osteoporosis is more common in

men

Global Impact

US-30,229,223 Brazil-12,183,161 Britain-3,988,502 China-133,704,906 Ethiopia-7,343,470Australia-2,049,882

Conclusion

We should be given the grant so we can go further into research of the impact on Osteoporosis. Please give us the grant to save lives.

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