The Skeletal System
Chapter 5
The Skeletal System
The Skeletal System
? Parts of the skeletal system
? Bones (skeleton)
? Joints
? Cartilages
? Ligaments (bone to bone)(tendon=bone to muscle)
? Divided into two divisions
? Axial skeleton: bones of the skull, vertebral column,
and rib cage
? Appendicular skeleton: bones of the upper and lower
limbs, shoulder and hip
Functions of Bones
? Support of the body
? Protection of soft organs
? Movement due to attached skeletal
muscles
? Storage of minerals and fats
? Blood cell formation
Bones of the Human Body
? The adult skeleton has 206 bones
? Two basic types of bone tissue
? Compact bone
? Homogeneous
? Spongy bone
? Small needle-like
pieces of bone
? Many open spaces
Classification of Bones on the
Basis of Shape
Figure 5.1
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