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◉Describe the major functions of the skeletal systems: Protection .
Answer: 1. Skeleton protects vital organs like the brain, lungs, heart,
spinal cord
2. Cardiovascular, respiratory, nervous system are protected
◉Describe the major functions of the skeletal systems: Mineral storage
and acid-base homeostasis . Answer: 1. bones store minerals such CO2+
and PO4 3-, which are necessary for electrolyte and acid base balance.
◉Describe the major functions of the skeletal systems: Blood Cell
formation . Answer: 1. Red bone marrow is the site of blood cell
formation
◉Describe the major functions of the skeletal systems: Fat Storage .
Answer: 1. yellowfins bone marrow stores triglycerides
◉Describe the major functions of the skeletal systems: Movement .
Answer: 1. Muscles produce body movement via their attachment to
bones
, ◉Describe the major functions of the skeletal systems: Support .
Answer: 1. The skeleton supports the weight of the body
◉Describe the roles of Dense Regular connective tissue in the skeletal
system (Dense Regular) . Answer: tendons and ligaments are attached to
bones, therefore dense regular connective tissue transfers forces from
bone to bone
◉Describe the roles of Dense Irregular connective tissue in the skeletal
system (Dense Irregular) . Answer: It forms strong structures like
tendons and ligaments. Tendons attach skeletal muscles to bones and
ligaments connect bones to bones at joints.
◉There are 2 Dense connective tissue in the skeletal system . Answer:
Dense Regular
Dense Irregular
◉There are 2 bone marrows . Answer: Red
Yellow
◉Describe how the location and distribution of Red Bone Marrow
varies during a lifetime . Answer: A child will have a lot of red bone
marrow and will decrease with age and will be replaced with yellow
bone marrow. But, red bone marrow will not go away ever.