Functions Of The Skeletal System
SUPPORT
PROVIDES STRUCTURAL SUPPORT
FOR THE ENTIRE BODYWITHOUT THE PRESENCE OF A
SKELETON THE BODY WOULD LOOK LIKE A BLOB OF SKIN AND ORGANS
MOVEMENT
SKELETAL MUSCLE IS ATTACHED TO THE BONE AND MOVES WHEN THE MUSCLE CONTRACTS.
STORAGE
STRAGE OF MINERALS AND LIPDS (FATS). YELLOW MARROW STORES FATS, YELLOW MARROW IN FOUND IN LONG BONE.
TYPES OF BONE
PROTECTION
SURROUNDS SOFT TISSUE. FOR EXAMPLE THE RIBS AND STURNUM PROTECTS THE HEART AND LUNGS AND THE SKULL PROTECTS THE BRAIN.
MINERAL HOMEOSTASIS
STORES CALCIUM AND PHOSPHORUS. MINERALS ARE RELEASED INTO THE BLOOD WHEN NEEDED.
RED BLOOD CELL PRODUCTION
RED BONE MARROW PRODUCES RED BLOOD CELLS, WHITE BLOOD CELSL AND OTHER BLOOD ELEMENTS