Chapter 5 The Skeletal System Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology Seventh Edition Elaine N. Marieb Chapter 5 The Skeletal System Copyright © 2003 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Benjamin Cummings

Pg 36 “Skeletal System Parts and Functions”

1. Parts of the skeletal system Bones (skeleton) (206 bones) Joints Cartilages Ligaments (bone to bone)(tendon=bone to muscle) Divided into two divisions Axial skeleton- cranium, vertebrae, ribs, sacrum, coccyx Appendicular skeleton – limbs and girdle Slide 5.1 Copyright © 2003 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Benjamin Cummings

Axial Appendicular

2. Functions of the Skeletal System Support of the body Protection of soft organs Movement/leverage due to attached muscles Storage of minerals and fats Inorganic: Calcium, Phosphorus, protein Provides hardness Organic: collagen and lipids(fat) Provides flexibility Blood cell formation= hematopoiesis (Blood) (to make) Slide 5.2 Copyright © 2003 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Benjamin Cummings

Include every part and every function. Pg 37 “Essay on the functions of the skeletal system” Write an essay that explains how the parts of the skeletal system allow the functions to be accomplished. Include every part and every function. This must be in paragraph form with complete sentences.