Skeletal System
By: Connor Schaffer
Function
Movement
Support and protect important organs
Tissues
Spongy bone-inside
Compact bone-outside
Knee
The knee joint is a hinge joint.
The Femur, Tibia and Fibula bones attach in the knee joint.
The kneecap is called the Patella.
Survive and Medical Advances
Yes, you could live without part of skeletal system. They make prosthetic limbs. There are better treatments for bone marrow.
Scoliosis
Causes:
-bone abnormality at birth
-abnormal muscles or nerves
-traumatic bone collapse
-previous back surgery
-osteoporosis
-idiopathic scoliosis, evidence is inherited
Symptoms:
-uneven shoulders
-prominent shoulder blade
-uneven waist
-leaning to one side
Treatments:
-monitor with physical exam and x-ray
-Braces
-Surgery
-stay active and fit
Interact
Circulatory system because bone marrow makes red and white blood cells and platelets. Blood vessels also pass through bones.