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Skeletons Flashcards

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What are the 6 functions of the skeleton?

A

Support

Protection

Movement

Structural shape and points for attachment

Mineral storage

Blood cell production

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What is support?

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Bones solid and rigid
Skeleton supports body in variety of positions
Keeps muscles and organs in place

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What is protection?

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Cranium = brain
Vertebrael column = spinal chord
Ribs = heart lungs liver

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What is movement?

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Fine movement = flicking wrist in badminton

Coarse movement = throwing ball

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What is structural shape and points for attachment ?

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Endomorph = long leg bones and larger vertebrae

Mesomorph = anchorage points for muscles to attach to so when they contract they move

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What is mineral storage?

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Bones store minerals such as calcium and phosphorus for bone strength

Release into blood when needed

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What is blood cell production?

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Red blood cells = provide oxygen to working muscles

White blood cells = fight off infection to stay healthy

Bone marrow makes both

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