P1. Explain the functional role of the musculoskeletal system in the human body.
Musculoskeletal System in the Human body.
In the human body, the musculoskeletal system provides
form, stability, and movement. Among the bones in the
body are muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, cartilage, and
other connective tissues. As the term suggests, Connective
tissue supports and binds tissues and organs together.
There are two major components to it: collagen and elastic
fibers. There are various proteins in collagen and elastic
fibers, which make up this tissue. A skeletal system protects
the body's organs. Bones support the body's weight, protect
the body's organs, and give the body shape. In order to
move the body, muscles attach to these bones, pulling on
them. These bones allow movement of the body due to the
muscles that attach to them. (Sports Injuries - Acute, Chronic & Common Injuries
,| NIAMS. (n.d.). Retrieved June 13, 2023, from https://www.niams.nih.gov/health-topics/sports-
injuries.)
The Human Skeleton
The 206 bones that make up an adult's skeleton are the bones that make up the
body. Because some bones join together during childhood and adolescence to
form an adult bone, younger people have a higher number of bones. The
skeleton's main purpose is to give muscles a foundation on which to act in order
to move the body. Better movement, ranges of motion, and functionalities for
lifting and carrying things are all found in the lower part of the skeleton. The
skeleton not only supports and moves the body, but it also serves as a storage
and defense mechanism. Internal organs such as the brain, spinal cord, heart,
lungs, and pelvic organs are all protected by it. ( Divisions of the Skeletal System | Anatomy
and Physiology I. (n.d.). Retrieved June 13, 2023, from https://courses.lumenlearning.com/suny-
ap1/chapter/divisions-of-the-skeletal-system.)
The intestines, which are the main digestive organs, are among the most
important. The small intestine and the large intestine are the two components of
the digestive tract. As it starts the breakdown process of food, it digests and
absorbs the food. While the bone marrow houses fat and blood cells, the bones in
the skeleton store calcium and phosphate. In contrast to the bone marrow, which
houses fat and blood cells, the bones store calcium and phosphate.
,There are two skeleton
types in the human body:
the Axial skeleton and the
Appendicular skeleton.
Appendicular bones are
found in the human
skeleton; axial bones are
found in the skull.
The Axial Skeleton
An axial skeleton is the vertical center axis of the body and includes all bones of
the skull, also known as the (cranium), neck, chest, and back (spinal cord). A
skeleton's longitudinal axis runs vertically from head to foot and is its main
structural component. The cerebellum protects the brain and spinal cord. The
axial skeleton as well as acting as an attachment point for muscles that move the
head, neck, and back and that move the shoulder and hip joints. As well as
protecting: the brain, spinal cord, heart, and lungs, the skull contributes to as the
attachment site for muscles moving the head, neck, and back, as well as for those
that move the shoulder and hip joints. (Divisions of the Skeletal System – Anatomy &
Physiology. (n.d.). Retrieved June 13, 2023, from https://pressbooks-
dev.oer.hawaii.edu/anatomyandphysiology/chapter/divisions-of-the-skeletal-system.)
, The Appendicular Skeleton
An appendicular skeleton comprises all
the bones of an upper or lower
appendage also known as (limbs), as
well as the bones that connect each
limb to the axial one. 126 bones make
up an adult's appendicular skeleton,
which provides shape and structure to
allow the limbs to function properly.
The appendicular skeleton consists
primarily of bones that protect the
limbs and maintain their structure. (Divisions of the Skeleton - SEER Training. (n.d.). Retrieved
June 13, 2023, from https://training.seer.cancer.gov/anatomy/skeletal/divisions.)
Long Bone
There are relatively few bones in the fingers, which are long but
narrow. One of the longest bones in the body is the femur
(that's the longest bone in the body). The purpose of long
Musculoskeletal System in the Human body.
In the human body, the musculoskeletal system provides
form, stability, and movement. Among the bones in the
body are muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, cartilage, and
other connective tissues. As the term suggests, Connective
tissue supports and binds tissues and organs together.
There are two major components to it: collagen and elastic
fibers. There are various proteins in collagen and elastic
fibers, which make up this tissue. A skeletal system protects
the body's organs. Bones support the body's weight, protect
the body's organs, and give the body shape. In order to
move the body, muscles attach to these bones, pulling on
them. These bones allow movement of the body due to the
muscles that attach to them. (Sports Injuries - Acute, Chronic & Common Injuries
,| NIAMS. (n.d.). Retrieved June 13, 2023, from https://www.niams.nih.gov/health-topics/sports-
injuries.)
The Human Skeleton
The 206 bones that make up an adult's skeleton are the bones that make up the
body. Because some bones join together during childhood and adolescence to
form an adult bone, younger people have a higher number of bones. The
skeleton's main purpose is to give muscles a foundation on which to act in order
to move the body. Better movement, ranges of motion, and functionalities for
lifting and carrying things are all found in the lower part of the skeleton. The
skeleton not only supports and moves the body, but it also serves as a storage
and defense mechanism. Internal organs such as the brain, spinal cord, heart,
lungs, and pelvic organs are all protected by it. ( Divisions of the Skeletal System | Anatomy
and Physiology I. (n.d.). Retrieved June 13, 2023, from https://courses.lumenlearning.com/suny-
ap1/chapter/divisions-of-the-skeletal-system.)
The intestines, which are the main digestive organs, are among the most
important. The small intestine and the large intestine are the two components of
the digestive tract. As it starts the breakdown process of food, it digests and
absorbs the food. While the bone marrow houses fat and blood cells, the bones in
the skeleton store calcium and phosphate. In contrast to the bone marrow, which
houses fat and blood cells, the bones store calcium and phosphate.
,There are two skeleton
types in the human body:
the Axial skeleton and the
Appendicular skeleton.
Appendicular bones are
found in the human
skeleton; axial bones are
found in the skull.
The Axial Skeleton
An axial skeleton is the vertical center axis of the body and includes all bones of
the skull, also known as the (cranium), neck, chest, and back (spinal cord). A
skeleton's longitudinal axis runs vertically from head to foot and is its main
structural component. The cerebellum protects the brain and spinal cord. The
axial skeleton as well as acting as an attachment point for muscles that move the
head, neck, and back and that move the shoulder and hip joints. As well as
protecting: the brain, spinal cord, heart, and lungs, the skull contributes to as the
attachment site for muscles moving the head, neck, and back, as well as for those
that move the shoulder and hip joints. (Divisions of the Skeletal System – Anatomy &
Physiology. (n.d.). Retrieved June 13, 2023, from https://pressbooks-
dev.oer.hawaii.edu/anatomyandphysiology/chapter/divisions-of-the-skeletal-system.)
, The Appendicular Skeleton
An appendicular skeleton comprises all
the bones of an upper or lower
appendage also known as (limbs), as
well as the bones that connect each
limb to the axial one. 126 bones make
up an adult's appendicular skeleton,
which provides shape and structure to
allow the limbs to function properly.
The appendicular skeleton consists
primarily of bones that protect the
limbs and maintain their structure. (Divisions of the Skeleton - SEER Training. (n.d.). Retrieved
June 13, 2023, from https://training.seer.cancer.gov/anatomy/skeletal/divisions.)
Long Bone
There are relatively few bones in the fingers, which are long but
narrow. One of the longest bones in the body is the femur
(that's the longest bone in the body). The purpose of long
