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Skeletal/Muscular System Mr. Royer
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Do Now: Why do you have muscles and bones? Why do you have muscles and bones?
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Skeletal System Functions Support-gives the body shape and structure Support-gives the body shape and structure Protection- you tell how important other organs are to our body by how much bone surrounds them Protection- you tell how important other organs are to our body by how much bone surrounds them Blood Cell Production- in bone marrow Blood Cell Production- in bone marrow Movement- connection points for muscle Movement- connection points for muscle
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Connective Tissue The adult body contains 206 bones. 3 Types of connective tissue Tendons connect muscle to bone Tendons connect muscle to bone Ligaments connect bone to bone Ligaments connect bone to bone Cartilage cushions, is also soft flexible tissue Cartilage cushions, is also soft flexible tissue A Joint is anywhere 2 or more bones meet. A Joint is anywhere 2 or more bones meet.
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Muscular System Function To create movement 3 Types of Muscle Skeletal- moves bones Smooth- found in organs, stomach esophagus Cardiac- specialized muscle of the heart
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Muscular System Skeletal Muscles work in opposing groups- pairs Skeletal Muscles work in opposing groups- pairs Biceps- muscles of the front of the upper arm Biceps- muscles of the front of the upper arm Triceps- muscles of the back of the upper arm Triceps- muscles of the back of the upper arm Quadriceps- muscles of the front of the thigh Quadriceps- muscles of the front of the thigh Hamstrings- muscles of the back of the thigh Hamstrings- muscles of the back of the thigh
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Thinking about muscles How many muscles can you name? How many muscles can you name? How many bones can you name? How many bones can you name?
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