skeletal system Flashcards
1
Q
what is the main purpose of the skeletal system
A
It gives your body its shape, allows movement, makes blood cells, provides protection for your organs and stores minerals.
2
Q
describe the contents in a moving joint
A
bone, cartilage,
synovial fluid, ligament
2
Q
state the purpose of the muscular
A
Muscles, attached to bones or internal organs and blood vessels, are responsible for movement. Nearly all movement in the body is the result of muscle contraction.
3
Q
Explain how muscles work in antagonistic pairs to move long bones.
A
In an antagonistic muscle pair as one muscle contracts the other muscle relaxes or lengthens.
