BIOS 251 Week 6 Virtual Discussion; Functions of the Skeletal System and Fractures
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Describe functions of the skeletal system. The skeletal system is the central framework of the body. The skeletal system plays a pivotal role in the body. The skeletal system supports the structure of the body and it also gives the body it’s shape. The skeletal allows movement of the body as a whole and individual part. Bones enable movement of the body and serve as a point of attachment to the muscles (Biga et al., 2022). The skeletal protect the internal organs within the skeletal system from injury. For example, the skull protects the brain, heart and lungs are protected by the ribs (Cleveland Clinic, 2019). The skeletal system also produces blood cells. Some bones in the skeletal have red bone marrow. The red bone marrow is what produces blood cells; red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets. Pelvis, sternum and clavicle are examples of bones that contain marrow. The skeletal system also stores mineral and fats. Bones are made of minerals and store calcium and phosphorus. It stores the minerals when the levels are too high in the blood
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