THE SKELETAL SYSTEM

MAJOR FUNCTIONS

• Mechanical Support
• Protection of Vital Organs
• Helps Produce Red Blood Cells
• Mineral Storage

DIAGRAM

JOINTS

• The pivot joint is the neck
• Your hinge joints are the fingers, ankle, and elbow
• Your other hinge joints are the toes, wrist and knee
• Your ball and socket joints are your shoulder and hips

TEAMING UP!

• Works with muscular system to move,
• Works with Circulatory System to produce red blood cells.
• Works with all systems for protection.

LIGAMENTS AND TENDONS

• Ligaments help prevent injuries and connect bones
• Tendons connect muscles to bones

FUN FACTS

• You have 206 bones in your body as an adult
• Under the surface of your bones, it is very soft like a sponge
• Between the hands, wrists, and fingers, there are 54 bones!
• The longest bone in the body is the femur
• The smallest bone in the body is the middle ear

IF YOU DIDN'T HAVE BONES, YOU WOULD BE FLAT STANLEY!