The Skeletal System Structure: _______________________________ Bones Cartilage – In between joints – acts as a shock absorber, prevents friction Ligaments – Attaches bone to bone Tendons Attaches muscle to bone

Function:______________ Support: gives the body its shape supporting organs and other tissues Protection: Protects internal organs e.g. heart, lungs Movement: Provides areas for the attachment of muscles and lever systems on which muscles can pull Blood production: Bones produce blood cells and store minerals

Axial Skeleton– Head, Neck and Trunk. Function: support and stabilising the body’s structure Appendicular Skeleton – Shoulder, Arms, Hands, Hips, Legs and Feet. Function: Provide movement of the body.

Joints http://www.sciencewithme.com/files/1/preview.php?id=1 Definition; Where two bones (or more) meet All of our bones form a joint with another bone Function of joints; Hold bones together Allow the skeleton to move Which bones articulate the elbow? This means, which bones make up the elbow joint?

Wrist Radius, Ulna, Carpals Elbow Radius, Ulna, Humerus Shoulder Humerus, Scapula Radio-Ulnar Radius, Ulna Hips Pelvis, Femur Knee Patella, Tibia, Femur Ankle Tibia, Fibula, Talus

Types of Joints Fibrous Cartiliginous Synovial Ball Hinge Pivot Saddle And Plane/ Socket Gliding Condyloid