Function Skeletal System Flashcards
1
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Protection
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Protects vital organs, providing a shield
e.e ribs protect Heart and lungs
2
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Shape
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Acts as framework for the body
Shape of bones allow an individual to be suitable for certain sports
3
Q
Support
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Helps hold the body’s vital organs and muscles in place
‘Without’ this, organs would flop
4
Q
Blood cell production
A
Larger jones contain bone marrow
5
Q
Minerals storage
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Bones provide storage sites for calcium, phosphorus, sodium and potassium
6
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Muscle attachment and movement
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Bones give muscle something to attach to