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    SCIENCE

    Skeletal System
    Human
    Skeletal
    System
    Functions of the Skeletal System
    • it provides the framework for tissues and
    organs to attach themselves to your body.
    • it protects the vital internal organs of the body.
    • it helps in body movements in coordination
    with the muscles.
    • it is the site for the formation of red blood cells.
    • it acts as the storage of fat and minerals to help
    muscles and nerves work properly
    Functions of the Skeletal System

    • support of the body


    • protection
    • shape
    •movement
    • blood production
    Bones
     connective
    tissue with living
    infant 300 - 350 cells arranged in
    rings
    Ossification
     process of bone
    adult 206 formation
    Classification of Human Bone

    Axial Skeleton

    Appendicular
    Skeleton
    Axial Skeleton

    it houses some of the


    most important internal
    organs of the human
    body
     consist of 80 bones
    infant

    33 separate bones
    backbone
    Parts of Axial Skeleton

    Skull
    22 different
     it protects the bones
    Cranium
    brain
     a hollow box  8 bones that
    made up of small joined together
    pieces of bones that to form a brain
    are fused together case
    Parts of Axial Skeleton

    Rib cage
    12 pairs of ribs

    7 pairs of ribs – true


    ribs
    3 pairs of ribs – false
    ribs
    2 pairs of ribs – floating
    ribs
    Parts of Axial Skeleton

    Hip bones
     it guards the kidneys
    and other organs of the
    abdomen
     also help support the
    upper part of your body
    Parts of Axial Skeleton

    Vertebral column
    (Backbone)
     protects the spinal column
    from injury or harm

     bony structure along


    the middle of your back
    Appendicular Skeleton
     made up of all the
    bones attached to
    the axial skeleton
     consist of 126 bones
     provide support and aid in
    movement
    Parts of Appendicular Skeleton

    Pectoral girdle (shoulder


    bone)
     allows movement in
    arms
     collarbone (2), shoulder
    blade (2), arm bones
    long bone of the upper arm

    medial bone of the forearm

    shorter outer bone of the


    forearm
    finger bones

    bones of the palm

    wrist bones
    Parts of Appendicular Skeleton

    Pelvic girdle

     connects lower
    extremities to the
    skeleton
    thighbone
    longest and heaviest
    bone in the body

    kneecap
    found between thigh and leg

    make up the leg bones

    bones in the heel


    foot bones
    toe bones
    Classification of Bones

     Long bones

     hollow but
    strong and
    lightweight

    Arm bone Leg bone


    Classification of Bones

     Short bones

     these bones
    support weight
    and allow for
    many small
    wrist bone
    movements ankle bone
    Classification of Bones

     Flat bones

     these bones
    protect and
    support some
    body organs
    Classification of Bones

     Irregular bones

     bones that are


    irregularly
    shaped.
    bone in the ear

    vertebrae
    wrist bone ankle bone
    Classification of Bones

     Sesamoid bones

     small bones or
    lumps of
    cartilage in a
    tendon

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