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The musculoskeletal system provides
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Form, stability, and movement to the body
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The musculoskeletal system is made up of
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* bones (skeleton)
* muscles
* joints
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Joints consist of
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* cartilage
* tendons
* ligaments
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What are the functions of Bones
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* provide stability
* protect vital internal organs
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Explain Joints
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* connect bone to bone
* not all joints are freely movemable
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What is the function of Cartilage
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Prevent bones from rubbing directly on each other
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What is the function of Muscles
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Contract (bunch up) and extend (stretch) to move the bone attached to the joint
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Explain the Skull
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* protects the brain
* is the bony framework of the head
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The Skull is comprised of how many bones
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* 8 cranial bones
* 14 facial bones
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Bones of the Chest
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* sternum
* ribs
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Explain the Sternum
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Along with the ribs, the sternum
forms the rib cage that protects
the heart, lungs, and major blood
vessels from damage
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Describe the Ribs and what they do
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The ribs are thin, flat, curved
bones that form a protective cage
around the organs in the upper
body
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Describe the Spine
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The vertebral column (also called
the backbone, spine, or spinal
column) consists of a series of 33
irregularly shaped bones, called
vertebrae.
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The 33 irregularly shaped bones of the spine are divided into how many categories depending on where they are located in the backbone
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Five
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Name the categories of the Spine/Vertebrae
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* cervical vertebrae
* thoracic vertebrae
* lumbar vertebrae
* scarum
* coccyx
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