Skeletal System

skeletal system

vital for structure, movement, and protection in the human body. Made up of bones, cartilage, ligaments and joints

bone function

support, anchorage, protection, mineral storage, haematopoiesis

cartilage types

hyaline cartilage, elastic cartilage, fibrocartilage

hyaline cartilage

provides flexibility and resistance, most abundant cartilage in the body, cartilage is transparent and smooth

elastic cartilage

has more elastic fibres, very flexible, can return back to original position shape changes

fibrocartilage

highly compressible, has great tensile strength

hyaline cartilage example

between rib and sternum, in growth plates

elastic cartilage example

only found in ear and epiglottis

fibrocartilage example

meniscus of knee

ligaments

dense, regular connective tissue. They are there to stabilise two bones as they join together