Author: Mihai (Predescu) M.

Liliana-Ilariona
Co-authors: Stamate (Tudora) S. Nicoleta,
Pandaru (Barbulescu) G. Camelia
Popescu V. Veronica
AMG,ANUL 1, grupa 102/101

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 The Skeletal System

The skeletal system

includes all of the bones and
joints in the body. It is made up
of 206 individual bones.
Together, these structures
form the human skeleton.

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What is the purpose of a skeleton?

1. SUPPORTS the body and gives it

shape.
2. PROTECTION of internal organs.
3. MOVEMENT of the body.
4. STORAGE of calcium and
phosphorus.
5. PRODUCTION of red blood cells in
the bone marrow.
6. Endocrine regulation
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 TYPES OF BONES :

The human body - five types of bones:

Long. Long bones are longer than they are wide and are the major bones of the
limbs. Long bones grow more than the other classes of bone throughout
childhood and so are responsible for the bulk of our height as adults. A hollow
medullary cavity is found in the center of long bones and serves as a storage area
for bone marrow. Examples of long bones include the femur, tibia, fibula,
metatarsals and phalanges.

Short. Short bones are about as long as they are wide and are often cubed or
round in shape. The carpal bones of the wrist and the tarsal bones of the foot are
examples of short bones.

Flat. Flat bones vary greatly in size and shape, but have the common feature of
being very thin in one direction. Because they are thin, flat bones do not have a
medullary cavity like the long bones. The frontal, parietal, and occipital bones of
the cranium—along with the ribs and hip bones—are all examples of flat bones.

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Irregular : Irregular bones have a shape that does not fit the pattern of
the long, short, or flat bones. The vertebrae, sacrum, and coccyx of the
spine—as well as the sphenoid, ethmoid, and zygomatic bones of the
skull—are all irregular bones.

Sesamoid : The sesamoid bones are formed after birth inside of tendons
that run across joints. Sesamoid bones grow to protect the tendon
from stresses and strains at the joint and can help to give a mechanical
advantage to muscles pulling on the tendon. The patella and
the pisiform bone of the carpals are the only sesamoid bones that are
counted as part of the 206 bones of the body. Other sesamoid bones
can form in the joints of the hands and feet, but are not present in all
people.
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Vocabulary:

JOINTS = Areas of the body where two or more bones meet.

BONE CARTILAGE = Strong, flexible tissue found in joints.
LIGAMENTS = Tissue connecting bone to bone.
MUSCLE TENDON =Tissue connecting muscle to bone.

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TYPES OF JOINTS :

Ball and Socket Joint: Joint with the widest range of

motion.
EXAMPLES: Hip and Shoulder

Pivot Joint: Joint with a wide range of motion (the

rotation of one bone around another).
EXAMPLE: Neck

Gliding Joint: Joint with a large range of motion

(up/down and side/side).
EXAMPLES: Ankle and Wrist

Hinge Joint: Joint with limited motion (up/down).

EXAMPLES: Knee and Elbow

Fuse or Immoveable Joint: Joint with no range of

motion.
EXAMPLE: Cranium Fused Joints

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 BIBLIOGRAPHY:

 http://www.authorstream.com/Presentation/whatintheduck117-
190616-skeletal-system-skeleton-muscles-bones-body-science-
technology-ppt-powerpoint/
 http://www.innerbody.com/image/skelfov.html
 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_skeleton
 https://www.britannica.com/science/human-skeletal-system
 http://www.mananatomy.com/body-systems/skeletal-system

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