Muscular Skeletal System Flashcards
What is the musculo skeletal system
Includes all the bones in the body. Attached to the skeleton is the muscular system. Working together, the joints, bones and skeletal muscles of the body compromise your musculo skeletal system
Why is the musculo skeletal system important for sport
It helps give you posture, stability and protection
5 functions of the skeletal system
Storing minerals
Protection
Blood cell production
Joints for movement muscle attachment
How does our skeleton protect our vital organs
The skull protects the brain, the spine protects the spinal cord and the ribs protect the internal organs, including your heart
Whats the benefit of muscle attachment in relation to sport
Bones provide framework. The muscles are attached by tendons, and the bones act as anchors that muscles can pull on as they move
Why are joints important in sport
Joints let the body make a variety of movements . Some are precise or ‘fine movements”, like throwing a ball
Why is it important for bones to store calcium and phosphorus
Two minerals that are vital for developing and maintaining strong and healthy bones you need for exercise. You can find these minerals in milk, cheese, yogurt
Red and white blood cell production
Some bones have hollow centres that hold bone marrow. Bone marrow makes most of the cells of blood, including red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets.
When the oxygen content of bodys tissues drops the nuber of red blood cells goes down your bone marrow makes more red blood cells; if you have an infection, it makes more white blood cells; and if you have a cut, it makes more platelets to reduce the bleeding.
