Musculoskeletal disorder

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Musculoskeletal disorder
Function of the skeletal system

o provides framework which allows movement
o support the body
o protect vital organs
o blood production from bone marrow
o mineral storage

Diagram of the skeletal system




Cartilage

❖ Matrix- Collagenous matrix
❖ Cells – Chondroblast and Chondrocytes
❖ Fibres – collagen fibres, hyaline fibres, elastic fibres

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Different types of cartilage

● Hyaline cartilage: found in earlobe and trachea
● Fibrocartilage: found in intervertebral disc
● Elastic cartilage: found in earlobe




Structure of a bone




There are two main types of
bones:

1) Compact bone (hard and
dense)

2) Spongy bone (less dense)