KINE 2031 Lecture : Muskuloskeletal-System.pdf
20 Oct 2013
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Related combining forms oss/e, oss/i, oste/o, ost/o myel/o. Act as the framework for the body, protects the internal organs, and stores the mineral calcium. Creates a smooth surface for motion within the joints and protects the ends of the bones. Work with the muscles to make a variety of motions possible. Forms the lining of synovial joints and secretes synovial fluid. The skeletal system consists of the bones, bone marrow, cartilage, joints, ligaments, synovial membrane, synovial fluid, and bursa. important functions: * bones act as the framework of the body. * bones support and protect the internal organs. * joints work in conjunction with muscles, ligaments, and tendons, making possible the wide variety of body movements. * calcium, which is required for normal nerve and muscle function, is stored in bones. * red bone marrow, which has an important function in the formation of blood cells, is located within spongy bone.
