Provides a framework to support and protect tissues and organs Produces red blood cells, and some white blood cells Storage: calcium and phosphorus Locomotion

A ligament is a tough band of connective tissue that attaches one bone to another bone Tendons are thick bands of connective tissue that attach muscles to bones Cartilage is a dense connective tissue that is found where flexibility is needed.

Types of Muscles: attached to bones and helps to move your skeleton Voluntary means that the muscles will contract to move under CONSCIOUS control.

Types of Muscles: Your internal organs and blood vessels are made of smooth muscle. Involuntary means that the muscles are not directly controllable at will. Example: intestinal muscles pushing food along or stomach muscles churning to digest food.

Types of Muscles: Cardiac muscle makes up the heart

Function of Muscles: The major function of the muscular system is MOVEMENT (both voluntary and involuntary) Bicep Tricep Muscles PULL on bone to make them move.

When muscles are over-worked and there is not enough oxygen available to make enough energy to keep moving they produce lactic acid. This will allow your muscles to keep working with low levels of oxygen for a few more minutes. Lactic acid is responsible for burning sensation in active muscles