1. Designed and Presented By
The Body System Book
Designed and Presented By
Jessica Styles

2. Skeletal System Function of the Skeletal System Provides shape
Allows movement
Protects tissues and organs
Stores certain materials
Produces blood cells

3. Skeletal System Skeletal System Structures 206 Bones
Ligaments – stringy connective tissues that hold bones together
Tendons – connective tissues that hold bones to muscles

4. Skeletal System Injuries Sprains: ligaments and tendons are torn
Fractures: a break in a bone
Dislocation: a bone is forced out of joint

5. Skeletal System Diseases
Osteoporosis: causes bones to lose mass and density
As the bones become porous and brittle, the chance of fracture is greatly increased.

6. How do I keep my skeletal system healthy?
Exercise!
Get plenty of Calcium!
Eat Healthy!

7. Wow! Look at all those bones!!!
Skeletal System
cranium
clavicle
sternum
humorous
ribs
vertebral column
ulna
pelvis
radius
Wow! Look at all those bones!!!
femur
List the types of illustrations that will increase the understanding of the young person who will be reading the book.
patella
tibia
tarsals
metatarsals
phalanges