bones

Question 1

how does the skeleton provide support

Answer 1

keeps the body upright and provides sites for muscle and tissue attatchment

Question 2

how does the skeleton provide protection

Answer 2

cranium protects brain, ribs protect heart and lungs, vertebrae protects spinal cord decreasing the risk of injury to reproductive organs on impact

Question 3

how does the skeleton provide movement

Answer 3

bones from joints and act as levers allowing muscles to pull on them producing movement

Question 4

how does the skeleton produce blood cells

Answer 4

bone marrow produces white and red blood cells and platelets. Bone marrow is found in the pelvis, femur, humerus, sternum

Question 5

what minerals does the skeleton store

Answer 5

calcium, iron and phosphorus are released into the body when needed

Question 6

endocrine regulation

Answer 6

hormones are secreted controlling various physiological pathways

Question 7

describe the role and structure of the cranium

Answer 7

the cranium protects the brain and provides a framework for teeth and sensory structures. It has 8 cranial bones and 14 facial bones

Question 8

describe the role and structure of the vertebral column

Answer 8

it provides structural support to our head and helps maintain our posture. It’s made up of individual vertebrate interconnected by cartilaginous intervertebral discs. 7 cervical, 12 thoracic, 5 lumbar, 5 scrum and 3-5 coccyx