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Sec. 2
The
Skeletal
System
(cranium)
Skeleton model
vertebrae= 26 bones
that make up
backbone
(vertebra- singular)
Newborn- 275 bones
Adult- 206 bones
made
by
bone
marrow
Structure of bones
outer membrane= covers
bone, except @ endscartilage (connective
tissue-more flexible than
bone)
compact bone= hard &
dense
spongy bone= lightweight
but strong
Structure of bones
marrow=
soft, connective tissue
found in spaces in bone
2 types:
1. red bone marrowproduces most blood
cells
2. yellow bone marrowenergy reserve
Bone Structure
healthy
bones
well
balanced
diet
exercise
Ca & P
wear
safety
equipment
osteoporosis
condition where
bodys bones
become weak &
break easily due
to mineral loss
more common
in women than
men
joint
place where 2 bones come
together
2 kinds of joints:
1. immovable joint- little or no
movement
. eg: skull bones
2. movable joints
hinge joint
forward or backward motion
knee & elbow
pivot joint
bone rotates around another
neck
gliding joint
1 bone slides over another
wrist, ankle, vertebra
Video-Bone Joints
Skills Activity-pg. 15
Perform these activities.
Determine which type of movable joint or
joints is involved in performing each
activity. Give a reason to support your
classifications.
1. Move your arm in a circle.
2. Push open a door.
3. Lift a book from a desk.
4. Kneel down.
5. Wave your hand.
6. Twist your head from side to side.
pivot
joint
immovable
joint
ball & socket
joint
gliding
joint
hinge joint
What kind of
joint is it?
ligament
tissue that holds bones in
movable joints together
Bone
Label your bodys framework with the scientific name for each bone.
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