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Chapter 6. Musculoskeletal System. Musculoskeletal System Overview. Provides support and gives shape to the body Skeleton: Consists of bones and cartilage Provides framework to support body Stores calcium and other minerals Produces certain blood cells within the bone marrow Muscles - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Musculoskeletal System Musculoskeletal System OverviewOverview
Provides support and gives shape to the body Skeleton:
Consists of bones and cartilage Provides framework to support body Stores calcium and other minerals Produces certain blood cells within the bone marrow
Muscles Cover the bones where they hinge Supply forces that make movement possible Provide protective covering for internal organs Produce body heat
SkeletonSkeleton
Appendicular skeleton: shoulder pelvis upper and lower extremities
Axial skeleton: skull vertebral column chest hyoid bone
Classification of BonesClassification of Bones
Long bones bones of arms and legs
Short bones bones of wrists and ankles
Flat bones bones of ribs, shoulder blades, pelvis and skull
Irregular bones bones of vertebrae and face
Sesamoid bones round bones found near joints