作者:Tyeller Truitt 13 年以前
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Functions Of The Skeletal System
Functions Of The Skeletal System
RED BLOOD CELL PRODUCTION
RED BONE MARROW PRODUCES RED BLOOD CELLS, WHITE BLOOD CELSL AND OTHER BLOOD ELEMENTS
MINERAL HOMEOSTASIS
STORES CALCIUM AND PHOSPHORUS. MINERALS ARE RELEASED INTO THE BLOOD WHEN NEEDED.
PROTECTION
SURROUNDS SOFT TISSUE. FOR EXAMPLE THE RIBS AND STURNUM PROTECTS THE HEART AND LUNGS AND THE SKULL PROTECTS THE BRAIN.
TYPES OF BONE
STORAGE
STRAGE OF MINERALS AND LIPDS (FATS). YELLOW MARROW STORES FATS, YELLOW MARROW IN FOUND IN LONG BONE.
MOVEMENT
SKELETAL MUSCLE IS ATTACHED TO THE BONE AND MOVES WHEN THE MUSCLE CONTRACTS.
SUPPORT
PROVIDES STRUCTURAL SUPPORT
FOR THE ENTIRE BODYWITHOUT THE PRESENCE OF A
SKELETON THE BODY WOULD LOOK LIKE A BLOB OF SKIN AND ORGANS