Structure and function of the skeleton
I can locate the major bones in the human body and identify the functions of the skeletal system.
Structure and function of the skeleton
I can locate the major bones in the human body and identify the functions of the skeletal system.
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Key learning points
- Anatomy and physiology is the study of the structure of the body and how it functions.
- The axial skeleton is a structural framework that contains the cranium, vertebrae, ribs and sternum.
- The appendicular skeleton contains the bones of the upper and lower limbs, the scapula, clavicle and pelvis.
- Muscles attach to bones and work together to create movement.
- Bones protect vital organs, produce red blood cells and store minerals.
Keywords
Anatomy - the branch of science concerned with the physical structures of the body
Physiology - the study of how the human body works or functions
Musculoskeletal - a combination of the muscular and skeletal system comprising of muscles, bones, joints and connective tissues
Skeleton - the structural frame that supports the body and is made up by a collection of bones
Joint - a place where two or more bones meet
Common misconception
Mixing up the different body systems and terminology used for each (for example not realising the cardio-respiratory system refers to the heart and lungs).
Ensure pupils understand that muscular means muscles, skeletal means bones, cardio means heart, vascular means blood vessels and respiratory means lungs.
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
allows movement when muscles contract to leverage bones
pumps blood around the body
enables gaseous exchange to get oxygen into the body
Exit quiz
6 Questions
muscle attachment enabling movement
protection of the brain
provide a framework to hold the body upright and protect spinal cord