The skeletal system has one main function: to act a levers for the muscles to perform movement. The also are a storage spot for fat (yellow marrow) and blood cell production (red, white cells plus platelets) and it gives protection for many vital organs such as the brain, heart and lungs.
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The skeletal system provides support and structure for the body, protects internal organs, and stores minerals such as calcium and phosphorus. Additionally, it plays a role in producing blood cells in the bone marrow.
1. Movement 2. Flexibility 3. Protection 4. Support
The skeletal system is made up of bones, cartilage, tendons, and ligaments that provide structure and support to the body. The major organs involved in the skeletal system include bones, which protect internal organs, produce blood cells, and store minerals; as well as joints, which allow movement between bones. The skeletal system works in conjunction with muscles to enable movement and support bodily functions.
The four major functions of the human body are: supplying the body with oxygen and removing carbon dioxide through respiration, providing structure and support through the skeletal system, facilitating movement through the muscular system, and coordinating bodily functions through the nervous system.
The skeletal system functions as both a rigid support structure to maintain the body's form as well as a protective structure for body parts such as the bones of the rib cage protecting the chest cavity, or the bones of the skull protecting the brain. Additionally, the skeletal system provides anchors without which the muscular system would be unable to produce movement, and contains bone marrow which is the site of the formation of new blood
The skeletal system is the body's primary storage system for essential minerals like calcium and phosphorus. These minerals are stored in the bones and released into the bloodstream as needed to maintain proper levels for various bodily functions.