1.1:functions of skeletal system

the functions of the skeletal system are

protection of vital organs,muscle attachments,joints for movement,mineral storage,blood cell production

vital organs are protected by the ss because

many bones act as a rigid shell protecting vital organs and the CNS which are soft and easily damaged

protection of vital organs in physical activity is crucial

for performance and long term health which reduces chance of injury ensuring players can continue to train

example of protection of vital organs is

the ribs help protect the lungs and heart which aid respiration and the flow of RBC

muscle attachment is a function of the skeletal system because

bones provide a surface for muscles to attach ot via tendons so when a muscle contracts movement is achieved

muscle attachment is important for physical activity because

the ability to move is central to all physical activityies and this is created by muscle attachment

example of muscle attachment is

biceps muscle attaches to the radius and ulna in the forearm and when it contracts elbow flexes

joints for movement is a function of the ss because

a joint is a place where two or more bones meet and allow movement to take place

joints for movement is important in physical activity because

all physical activity require muscles to manipulate bones at joints, without joints you would be unable to move

blood cell production is a function of the ss because

RBC,WBC and platelets are produced in bone marrow contained within certain bones

blood cell production is important for physical activity because

RBC are especially important in aerobic activities because they carry oxygen to working muscles ,WBC fight off infections, and platelets help clot blood following an injury

the ss stores minerals

calcium and phosphorus within bones and these are necessary for vital body functions calcium and phosphorus are needed for strong teeth and bones and calcium is involved in muscular contractions

storing minerals is important for physical activity

because it is linked to the general health of an athlete which will affect their performance

way to remember the functions of the skeletal system are

Bones Make Moving Joints Possible