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Structure and Function of the Musculoskeletal
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BTEC Applied Science Unit 8: Musculoskeletal System Assignment
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Structure and Function of the Musculoskeletal
System
Table of Contents
A. P1 - Explain the functional role of the musculoskeletal system in the human body...................3
............................................................................................................................................................. 14
A. P2 - Describe the effect of disorder of muscles and joints and possible corrective treatment(s).
......................................................................................................................................................... 17
A. M1 - Compare how disorders of the musculoskeletal system can affect how muscles bring
about movement of joints and the importance of corrective treatment..................................21
D1 Evaluate the effect of corrective treatment(s) associated with a musculoskeletal disorder34
Bibliography....................................................................................................................................39
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Structure and Function of the Musculoskeletal
System
A. P1 - Explain the functional role of the musculoskeletal
system in the human body.
Introduction:
The musculoskeletal system provides form, stability and movement to the human body. It consists
of the body's bones (which make up the skeleton), muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, cartilage and
other connective tissue. The term "connective tissue" is used to describe the tissue that supports
and binds tissues and organs together. Its chief components are collagen and elastic fibres, which
are composed of different proteins.
The bones of the skeletal system serve to protect the body's organs, support the weight of the body
and give the body shape. The muscles of the muscular system attach to these bones, pulling on them
to allow for movement of the body.
The human skeleton:
The skeleton consists of the bones of the body. For adults, there are 206 bones in the skeleton.
Younger individuals have higher numbers of bones because some bones fuse together during
childhood and adolescence to form an adult bone. The primary functions of the skeleton are to
provide a rigid, internal structure that can support the weight of the body against the force of gravity
and to provide a structure upon which muscles can act to produce movements of the body. The
lower portion of the skeleton is specialised for stability during walking or running. In contrast, the
upper skeleton has greater mobility, ranges of motion and features that allow you to lift and carry
objects.
In addition to providing for support and movements of the body, the skeleton has protective and
storage functions. It protects the internal organs, including the brain, spinal cord, heart, lungs
and pelvic organs. The bones of the skeleton serve as the primary storage site for important
minerals such as calcium and phosphate. The bone marrow found within bones stores fat and
houses the blood-cell producing tissue of the body.
The human skeleton is divided into two parts: the axial skeleton and the appendicular skeleton.
Figure 1:
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Structure and Function of the Musculoskeletal
System
BTEC Applied Science Unit 8: Musculoskeletal System Assignment
1
, lOMoARcPSD|12771641
Structure and Function of the Musculoskeletal
System
Table of Contents
A. P1 - Explain the functional role of the musculoskeletal system in the human body...................3
............................................................................................................................................................. 14
A. P2 - Describe the effect of disorder of muscles and joints and possible corrective treatment(s).
......................................................................................................................................................... 17
A. M1 - Compare how disorders of the musculoskeletal system can affect how muscles bring
about movement of joints and the importance of corrective treatment..................................21
D1 Evaluate the effect of corrective treatment(s) associated with a musculoskeletal disorder34
Bibliography....................................................................................................................................39
2
, lOMoARcPSD|12771641
Structure and Function of the Musculoskeletal
System
A. P1 - Explain the functional role of the musculoskeletal
system in the human body.
Introduction:
The musculoskeletal system provides form, stability and movement to the human body. It consists
of the body's bones (which make up the skeleton), muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, cartilage and
other connective tissue. The term "connective tissue" is used to describe the tissue that supports
and binds tissues and organs together. Its chief components are collagen and elastic fibres, which
are composed of different proteins.
The bones of the skeletal system serve to protect the body's organs, support the weight of the body
and give the body shape. The muscles of the muscular system attach to these bones, pulling on them
to allow for movement of the body.
The human skeleton:
The skeleton consists of the bones of the body. For adults, there are 206 bones in the skeleton.
Younger individuals have higher numbers of bones because some bones fuse together during
childhood and adolescence to form an adult bone. The primary functions of the skeleton are to
provide a rigid, internal structure that can support the weight of the body against the force of gravity
and to provide a structure upon which muscles can act to produce movements of the body. The
lower portion of the skeleton is specialised for stability during walking or running. In contrast, the
upper skeleton has greater mobility, ranges of motion and features that allow you to lift and carry
objects.
In addition to providing for support and movements of the body, the skeleton has protective and
storage functions. It protects the internal organs, including the brain, spinal cord, heart, lungs
and pelvic organs. The bones of the skeleton serve as the primary storage site for important
minerals such as calcium and phosphate. The bone marrow found within bones stores fat and
houses the blood-cell producing tissue of the body.
The human skeleton is divided into two parts: the axial skeleton and the appendicular skeleton.
Figure 1:
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