1. 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

2. 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

3. 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.

4. 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?

5. 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

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