Functions Of The Skeletal System

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Functions Of The Skeletal System

RED BLOOD CELL PRODUCTION

RED BONE MARROW PRODUCES RED BLOOD CELLS, WHITE BLOOD CELSL AND OTHER BLOOD ELEMENTS

MINERAL HOMEOSTASIS

STORES CALCIUM AND PHOSPHORUS. MINERALS ARE RELEASED INTO THE BLOOD WHEN NEEDED.

PROTECTION

SURROUNDS SOFT TISSUE. FOR EXAMPLE THE RIBS AND STURNUM PROTECTS THE HEART AND LUNGS AND THE SKULL PROTECTS THE BRAIN.

TYPES OF BONE

STORAGE

STRAGE OF MINERALS AND LIPDS (FATS). YELLOW MARROW STORES FATS, YELLOW MARROW IN FOUND IN LONG BONE.

MOVEMENT

SKELETAL MUSCLE IS ATTACHED TO THE BONE AND MOVES WHEN THE MUSCLE CONTRACTS.

SUPPORT

PROVIDES STRUCTURAL SUPPORT FOR THE ENTIRE BODYWITHOUT THE PRESENCE OF A SKELETON THE BODY WOULD LOOK LIKE A BLOB OF SKIN AND ORGANS