01:377:213 Lecture 4: Skeletal System

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Skeletal bones, cartilage, ligaments, connective tissue to stabilize the skeleton an interconnect. Bones are dynamic organs, which consist of several tissue types. Support our weight and help control precise movements o. Without bones, muscles would get shorter and fatter; therefore, they must pull agains skeleton to allow us to perform all the different movements we do in a day o. Skeleton is divided into two divisions o o. Axial skeleton: bones of skull, retibral column, sternum, ribs. Appendicular skeleton: bones of limb, associated bones that attach limbs at shoulde pelvis. Provides the framework for the attachment of other organs. Calcium ions: 98 % of the body"s calcium ions are in the bones. Mineral reserves: maintains more [] of calcium and phosphate ions in o. Bone marrow produces erythrocytes (rbc), leukocytes (wbc), and platelets. Muscles pull on the bones to produce movement n and ainst the bs at shoulder and s in body fluids of e o o.

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