THE MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM

THE MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM

1. 3 functions

   • Support
   • Gives shape
   • Protects organs

2. It includes

   • Bones
     • Hard tissue
     • TYPES
       • Short and wide
         • Vertebrae
       • Flat
         • Ribs
       • Long
         • Arms/legs
   • Cartilage
     • Flexible tissue
     • Examples
       • Nose
       • Ear

3. Joints

   • Bones-ligaments-joints
   • Sprain = torn ligament
   • 3 types
     • Fixed
       • skull
     • semi-flexible
       • vertebrae
     • flexible
       • elbows, wrists, knees, ankle.

4. THE MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM

   • THE MUSCULAR SYSTEM
     • + 600 MUSCLES
     • fUNCTION
       • Hold the skeleton together
       • Give our body shape
     • Muscles can
       • Contract
       • Relax
     • 2 Types
       • Voluntary
       • Involuntary
   • Activities

Images and files in the map

• Skeletalsystem (application/pdf)
• Skeleton (application/pdf)
• The Musculoskeletal System | Educational Videos for Kids (Embed)
• Musculoskeletal+System+Activities+(1) (application/pdf)