CONCEPT 9- IMPORTANCE OF MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM IN HUMAN BODY:
The human musculo-skeletal system also known as the locomotors system provides firm support, stability and movement to the body. It is made up of the bones of the skeleton, muscle, cartilage tendons, ligament joints and other connective tissues that support and binds tissues and organ together.
PERSONAL CONTEXT:
The primary function of musculoskeletal system is to support the body, allowing motion and protecting vital organs. To me, this system describes how bones are connected to other bones and muscles fibers through connective tissues such as tendons and ligaments, the bones provide stability to the body, muscle keep bones in place and also play a role in the movement of bones.
SOCIAL CONTEXT: Musculoskeletal disorders are among the most occupational health problems in both developed and developing countries. This system does a lot of function in the body but when affected can distort the social life of the individual, it can affect the quality of life of most people during their life time.
Most musculoskeletal disease cause local ache and
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It is important to know that the skeletal system supports the body weight and without it you cannot stand or sit. The skull protects the brain and it is a bony box that contains cavities for the eyes, ears and the nose. It is very important to also know that the backbone represents the areas of the skeleton. It consists of 33 vertebrae and it contains cartilages between the vertebrae to prevent their function during the motion. The backbone allows the body to bend in the different direction and it protects the spinal cord. The ribcage consist of 12 pairs of ribs, the first 10 pairs are connected to the sternum (the breast) anteriorly it also protect the lungs and the heart, it also help in inhalation and exhalation processes (the
The musculoskeletal system offers support and stability for your body so we can properly function and move around. Different types of muscle within the muscular system include cardiac, skeletal, and smooth. The reason our bodies are capable of producing movement is because of the way our muscles contract. Our adult skeletal structure is made up of 206 bones that all differ in shapes and sizes. The composing parts that make up the system include the bones, joints, and muscles that all connect so we’re capable of moving. These components allow for our bodies to maintain a stable structure that can keep us upright. The axial skeleton refers to the skull, the vertebral column which supports the spinal cord, ribs, and sternum. It offers protections
The remarkable strength of the bones in this system provides protection for the vulnerable organs in the body.
They also differ in the types of bones that make up their individual skeletons. Axial skeleton consists of bones from the skull, vertebral column, ribs and sternum and the appendicular skeleton consists of bones from the limbs, pelvis girdle, and pectoral girdle. The skeletal system is crucial for the human body to continue functioning and maintaining homeostasis.
The first basic function of the muscular system is movement, which is carried out by the skeletal muscles. The primary function of the skeletal muscle is to produce voluntary gross and fine motor movement. This set of voluntary muscles provides the forces that enable the body to move. A skeletal muscle links two bones across its connecting joint. When these muscles contract or sho...
They support and bind tissue and organs together. Primary function is to support the body, allow motion and protect vital organ. The skeletal system and muscular system are two separate systems that function together. It provides movement, maintains posture, and body position. They work together through a series of impulses and signals communicated by the brain. In order for movement to happen, the nervous system signals the skeletal muscles to contract. When the muscles contract, it causes the attached bone to follow, creating movement. Bones and muscles are supported by connective tissue playing the role in structural
The Skeletal system performs vital functions; supports movement, protection, blood cell production, calcium storage and endocrine regulation. That enables the human body to survive.
The skeletal system is made of all the bones, connective tissues and joints in the body. Bones, cartilage are some of the bones that make up the Skeletal system. The Skeletal system helps perform important everyday functions, for example; support, movement and protection, etc. The skeletal system helps form blood cells. The skeletal system helps store calcium and phosphorus, which is important and beneficial to the other functions in the body.
The three functions of the skeletal system are to support, to allow movement, and to protect. The skeleton is the framework of the body and also cradles its soft organs, with it the body would be just a jelly mass it wouldn’t have no definite shape and would just collapse. It supports the softer tissues and provides points of attachment for more skeletal muscles to hold all of the parts of the body upright. For example, the bones of the legs as pillars to support the body trunk we stand up. It also supports the body against the pull of gravity. The skeletal allows movement. The skeletal muscle attached to the bones by tendons and uses the bones as a simple mechanical lever system to move the body and its parts. All together with the muscles
Although your teeth are also considered part of your skeletal system, they are not counted as bones. Your teeth consist of enamel and dentin. Enamel is the strongest substance in your body. The main priority of the skeletal system is to provide support for the body. Without bones our body would be in a pile of guts and mush on the floor. Your skeleton furthermore assists to protect your internal organs and fragile body tissues. The brain, eyes, heart, lungs and spinal cord are all sheltered by your
Some of the organ systems of the body are the integumentary system, skeletal system, muscular system, nervous system, senses, and endocrine system. They are all equally as important to the survival of the human body. The first organ system that will be discussed is the integumentary system. The main purpose of the integumentary system is protection from infection, harmful rays of the sun, and cuts. Furthermore, the organs found in the integumentary system are the skin, hair, nails, sense receptors, sweat glands, and oil glands. The second organ system is the skeletal system. The skeletal system is made up of a total of 206 bones, 80 bones in the axial skeleton which is the trunk and head, and 126 bones in the appendicular skeleton which is the upper and lower extremities, and pelvis area. In addition, the main duties of the skeletal system are posture, aids muscles in movement, and heat production. The organs fou...
The two hundred and six bones in the human body produces a lot of blood cells, store important minerals such as homeostasis (storage and release), and also release hormones, which are necessary to life. During body movement, the skeletal system assists by contracting and pulling on bone to produce movement. Although, in the world we all live in today, skeleton symbolizes all kinds of means/significant reasons. From people using it as a symbol for death (Halloween, rituals, etc.), movies, and many other scary things, the real fact is that skeletal system is one of the most body’s most life giving systems. Apart from other living organs such as the skin, eyes, and many more, the bones are the main primary function that carries them all. Bones are sturdy and firm, but each one in our bodies has their own blood, lymphatic vessels, and nerves. Being the fact that the skeletal system makes up our body movements, support, and protection, it also has its
The first basic function of the muscular system is movement, which is carried out by the skeletal muscles. The primary function of the skeletal muscle is to produce voluntary gross and fine motor movement. This set of voluntary muscles provides the forces that enable the body to move. A skeletal muscle links two bones across its connec...
This concept is taken from Block 4, Module 11 which is entitled as ‘Assessment of musculoskeletal system’.
The human body is very complex. It is like a job. You have to do a million things in one day to make it through the day. The body uses nine systems to do all of those jobs. They all have separate functions, but some work together. Each system is also made up of organs. There are many ways to care and protect the systems from the many different problems they can have. There are also many interesting facts about each system.
The Skeletal System, also known as the Skeleton make up a framework that support the body and protect the organs. The Skeleton consists of the bones and joints of the body. In the human body there is 300 bones at birth, these then fuse together to make 206 bones in a fully grown adult. The Skeleton is made up of two divisions: The axial and appendicular Skeleton.