Skeletal SystemRiley EmblerZoë HeadleyAmber ArnesonMadison Miller

Function• Supports muscle structure • Supports the bodies weight • Protects vital organs (hearts, lungs,

reproductive system, etc.) • Stores nutrients within the marrow

(calcium, fat cells, red/white blood cells)

Skeletal Regions• Two parts: Axial and Appendicular• Axial

SkullVertebral columnThoracic region

• AppendicularThe shoulder girdle:Clavicle, scapula

The Upper Extremities:Humerus, radius and ulna, carpals, metacarpals and phalanges

The Pelvic Girdle:Coxal bones (Ilium, ischuim, pubis)

Axial Skeleton(purple)

Appendicular Skeleton(pink)

Protection Cranium (skull) - protects and houses the brain. Rib Cage – Protects the heart, lungs, liver, small

intestates, pancreas, ext. Pelvis – Protects bladder and reproductive organs. Spine – Protects and supports the spinal cord. Scapular – Protects posterior heart and lungs.

Joints Joints -A point at which parts of an artificial

structure are joined. They make the skeleton flexible — without them, movement would be impossible.

Joint types: Ball & Socket (hip and fibular) Pivot (C1 & C2, This is the Cervical Vertebrae) Hinge (cubital) Plane (foot) Ellipsoid (wrist) Saddle (thumb and clavicle)

JointsBall and Socket

Pivot

Hinge

SaddleEllipsoid

Plane

Muscle Support/Body Weight Support Skeletal muscles:

muscles that are attached to the bones. 1) Origin - attachment of muscle to the immobile part of the bones. 2) Insertion - is the attachment to the mobile part of the bone.

Movement of the body is based on a principle of levers. 3 types of levers:

First Lever Secondary Lever Third Lever.

Lever: Is your bones Fulcrum: Your joints are the

pivot point for the lever (bone).

Force: Is the Muscle Contractions.

Lever Types - visual

Marrow Marrow is a soft tissue that produces Red and

white blood cells and is located inside the bones. Two types of bone marrow – Red (Medulla Ossium

Rubra) and Yellow (Medulla Ossium Flava) Red Marrow Function:

Creates Red blood cells, platelets, and some white blood cells.

Yellow Marrow Function: Fatty marrow, produces cartilage and fat, used as a

reserved energy source.

Nutrient Storage Calcium- It helps with clotting of blood,

nerve electrical impulses and contraction of muscles.

Calcium is stored as Hydroxapatite Crystals.

Cells that regulate Calcium: Osteoblasts Osteoclasts

Bone Diseases and Disorders Brittle Bone – Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI);

rare inherited disorder; caused by low production of collagen.

Arthritis – A break-down of the smooth surface between bones; it irritates the sensitive bones by rubbing it away.

Scoliosis – disorder of the backbone; generally, unevenly distributed weight causes the spinal column to overcompensate for the imbalance; causes spine to develop an “S” shape

Bone Diseases and Disorders(Examples)

Arthritis Brittle Bone Scoliosis

Osteoporosis Disease of the bones Maximum bone density not reached during adolescence More likely to develop later on in life Causes bones to become fragile, weak and prone to

fracture Most common medical condition for women over the

age of 50 Environmental factors

Insufficient calcium Lack of ExerciseSmokingExcessive consumption of alcohol

Interesting Facts Our bone is six times stronger than steel

(proportionately) The smallest bone is in the ear, it’s called

the Stapes. 206 bones in human body - 52 of them are

in both feet Humans and giraffes have the same

number of bones in their necks. Babies have 305 bones - Adults have 206

Interesting facts continued…•The hyoid bone is the only bone in the body not connected to any other bone

• When you lift a glass of milk and take a sip, more than 30 joints move in your fingers, wrists, arm and shoulder.

•Milk accounts for approximately 60% of a teens calcium intake

• High calcium foodsSardinesSalmonBroccoliCooked SpinachCorn TortillasOrange Juice

PELIVIS QUIZ!!! Man or Woman?

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