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SKELETAL SYSTEM BY MICHAEL, KIANA, MARIA. KEY TERMS Joint- place where two bones come together Marrow- soft connective tissue Ligament- strong connective.

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1 SKELETAL SYSTEM BY MICHAEL, KIANA, MARIA

2 KEY TERMS Joint- place where two bones come together Marrow- soft connective tissue Ligament- strong connective tissue Cartilage- connective tissue more flexible than bone Osteoporosis- condition when bones become weak and break Vertebra- bones that make up the backbone of the human

3 FUNCTIONS OF A SKELETON Supports your body Enables you to move Protects your internal organs Stores important materials until your body needs them

4 BONE GROWTH Baby's body's are made mostly of cartilage Cartilage was replaced with hard bone tissue from when you were a baby Bones absorb the force of your weight and make new tissue Bone cells form new bone tissue as you grow

5 JOINTS Immoveable Joints- joints that connect bones in a way that allows little or no movement Moveable Joints- joints that allow your body to make a wide range of movements Ball and socket joint- greatest range of movement Hinge joint- move back and forth Gliding joints- bones move over another bone Pivot joint- allows a bone to rotate around another

6 KEEPING BONES STRONG AND HEALTHY? Ways to keep your bones strong and safe are: Eat and drink foods that have calcium and minerals Exercise Play sports

7 BONE DISEASES Osteoporosis- condition when bones become weak and break easily, more common in women than men

8 SKELETON AND OTHER SYSTEMS Skeleton makes blood cells Protects the esophagus Opens your mouth allowing air down the trachea Protects the heart

9 SKELETON PARTS 1.Skull 2.Jawbone 3.Collar Bone 4.Sternum 5.Humerus 6.Ribs 7.Vertebral Column 8.Pelvic Girdle 9.Radius 10.Ulna 11.Carpals 12.Metacarpals 13.Phalanges 14.Femur 15.Patella 16.Tibia 17.Fibula 18.Tarsals 19.Metatarsals 20.Phalanges

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