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SKELETAL SYSTEM #3
FUNCTIONS
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Q: what are the primary organs of the skeletal system? | A: bones |
| Q: what are the 5 main functions of the skeletal system? | A: support, protection, movement, storage, hematopoiesis |
| D: Support function of the skeletal system | bones form the body's supporting framework. All the softer tissues of the body literally hang from the skeletal framework |
| D: Protection function of the skeletal system | hard, bony "boxes" protect delicate structures enclosed within them. (e.g. the skull protects the brain) |
| D: Movement function of the skeletal system | As muscles contract and shorten, they pull on bones and thereby move them. |
| D: Storage function of the skeletal system | Bones serve as a safety deposit box for calcium. When there is excess calcium in the blood, it moves into the bones for storage. When there isn't enough calcium in the blood, it moves in the opposite direction. |
| D: Hematopoiesis function of the skeletal system | the process of blood cell formation carried on in red bone marrow. (hemato = "blood", poiesis = "to make" in Greek). |
| D: red bone marrow | soft connective tissue inside the hard walls of some bones. Responsible for blood cell formation. |