Human Skeletal System

Human Skeletal System

The human body has many systems and each system has its own function. The systems of the human body are interconnected with each other. If one system is disturbed, the other system is also interrupted

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Human Skeletal System

The human skeletal system is made up of bones in the body

Human skeletal	Function
Skull	Protects the brain from injury
Backbones	Supports the body
Ribs	Protects the internal organs of the body such as the lungs and heart
Hand & leg bones	Supports the body and allows the body to move

Positions of joints	Functions of joints
A joint is a place where two or more bones are joined together The bones connect or meet at the joints	Joints allow movement and flexibility of the body Different joints help the movement of bones in different ways
Neck joint	The joints at the neck makes turning and rotation of the head possible
Shoulders, hands, backbone joints	The joints at the shoulder bones, hand bones and backbone allow movement of the upper body The joints at the shoulder bones allow the arms to move back and forth, to the side or making rotations
Knees & hips joints	The joints at the knees and hips allow the legs to be bent and straightened

The importance of the human skeletal system

Supports the body
Protects internal organs from injury
Enables movement