The Skeletal System
By: Frank Barton
Organ Functions
Main System Functions
- gives the body shape and structure
- give different parts of the body specific places to be in
- protects the body from sudden impacts and disruptions
- keeps the body together
- keeps the body from collapsing
Bone Functions
- supports the body
- protect internal organs
- stores elements important to the body including essential minerals
- makes the body grow
- heal themselves after a fracture creates blood cells
- creates blood cells
Bone Joint Functions
- lets bones move
- connects bones together
- absorbs impact shock
- provides a system of levers
Bones are made out of bone marrow, cancellous bone, and compact bone.
Tendon Functions
- connects muscles to bones
- gives the muscles somthing to move
- keeps the bones and the muscles together in one place
Ligument Functions
- connects bones together
- keeps the bones aligned
- keeps joints from coming out of place
Tendons and ligaments are made out of fibrous tissues.
Organ System Diseases
Osteoarthritis
What is it: When the cartilage is worn and eroded.
Symptoms: Pain, and stiffness felt by bones.
Osteoporosis
What is it: When bones are weaker and more delicate.
Symptoms: The body will be weaker and bones will easily break.
Paget
What is it: When bones are thicker and softer.
Symptoms: Bones might easily break due to the bones softness and unusual shape.
Scoliosis
What is it: When the spine has an abnormal
Symptoms: Long term back problems and aching felt on the back.
How to Stay Healthy
- Making sure you are taking in an appropriate intake of Calcium and Vitamin D.
- Being carful to not break, or hurt your bones.
- If you injure a bone make sure you receive proper medical attention.
How the Skelatal System Interacts With Other Organ Systems
The Muscular System
- Muscles are attached to bones by the tendons.
- Bones are moved by muscles.
- If there weren’t any bones the muscles would have nothing to move.
The Circulatory System
- Bone marrow is the main component in the body that produces blood cells.
- The heart needs blood to pump throughout the body.
- If the bone marrow doesn’t create blood then the heart has nothing to pump throughout the body and you will die.
Other Organ Systems
- The skeletal system creates a hard structure that protects almost all other interior organ systems.
- One of the skeletons most important jobs is to protect the nervous system by surrounding the spinal chord and the brain.
A person could live without a few bones such as the arm and leg bones but, if you had no bones your body wouldn’t have any structure and you would die.