Skeletal System
What is the main function of the Skeletal system?
Protecting the body tissues and internal organs
What do joints do?
provides flexibility
what is the purpose of ligaments
To connect bones to other bones
what are the most common diseases in the skeletal system (name at least 1)
osteoporosis, arthritis, Scoliosis, and Paget's disease
how many bones are in the human body of a kid
300 bones
What part of the Skeletal system is the Axial skeleton
The head, neck, back, and chest
How many joints do you have on your fingers?
4
How many ligaments are in the human body?
900
what are the most common ways to get these diseases?
aging and breaking bones
how many bones are in a fully grown human body
206 bones
What part of the Skeletal system is Appendicular skeleton
how many joints do you have total?
360
what are they made out of
collagen fibers and elastin fibers
What is an exoskeleton and what is it's function?
External skeleton and provides protection like a shield
What is an endoskeleton and what is it's function?
Internal skeleton and protects internal organs
What is the rarest disease in the skeletal system
HPP, FOP, SEDC