The Skeletal System by Matthew Weiser https://padlet.com/matthew_weiser/2vko0csgsc0f en-us 2018-06-02 18:04:47 UTC 2023-04-24 14:56:33 UTC hello@padlet.com The Human Skeleton matthew_weiser https://padlet.com/matthew_weiser/2vko0csgsc0f/wish/265164617 Welcome to the Human Skeleton Padlet! Please explore the different aspects of the skeletal system.

Image used with permission from Discovery Education.]]> 2018-06-02 18:07:01 UTC https://padlet.com/matthew_weiser/2vko0csgsc0f/wish/265164617 Appendicular Skeleton matthew_weiser https://padlet.com/matthew_weiser/2vko0csgsc0f/wish/265164719 The appendicular skeleton consists of the bones of the shoulder girdle, the upper limbs (hands & arms), the lower limbs (legs & feet), and the pelvic girdle.

There are 126 total bones that make up the appendicular skeleton.

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Photo credit: Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.1 Japan license.]]> 2018-06-02 18:09:00 UTC https://padlet.com/matthew_weiser/2vko0csgsc0f/wish/265164719 Functions of the Skeleton matthew_weiser https://padlet.com/matthew_weiser/2vko0csgsc0f/wish/265164741 There are 5 main functions of the skeletal system:
  1. Muscle attachment and body movement
  2. Supporting framework of the body
  3. Protection for internal organs
  4. Storehouse for essential minerals
  5. Centers for production of red and white blood cells
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]]> 2018-06-02 18:09:29 UTC https://padlet.com/matthew_weiser/2vko0csgsc0f/wish/265164741 Bones matthew_weiser https://padlet.com/matthew_weiser/2vko0csgsc0f/wish/265164759 There are 206 bones in the human body. 

Bones are living tissue and consist of these living parts:
  • Periosteum: outside covering of the bone.
  • Articular Cartilage: tough elastic tissue that covers the end of bones.
  • Medullary Canal: contains bone marrow, which produces blood cells.

Did you know?
The largest bone is the femur, which is located in the upper leg (thigh).

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]]> 2018-06-02 18:09:50 UTC https://padlet.com/matthew_weiser/2vko0csgsc0f/wish/265164759 Axial Skeleton matthew_weiser https://padlet.com/matthew_weiser/2vko0csgsc0f/wish/265165168 The axial skeleton consists of the bones of the head, vertebrae (spinal column), and the rib cage.

There are 80 total bones that make up the axial skeleton.

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Sprain: An injury to a ligament.
Strain: An injury to a muscle or tendon.

Other Conditions:
  • Scoliosis
  • Osteoperosis
  • Dislocation
  • Bursitis
  • Tendonitis
  • Arthritis
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]]> 2018-06-02 18:30:35 UTC https://padlet.com/matthew_weiser/2vko0csgsc0f/wish/265165715 Skeletal Joints matthew_weiser https://padlet.com/matthew_weiser/2vko0csgsc0f/wish/265166140 A skeletal joint is a point at which two bones meet. This is also called an articulation. 

Types of Skeletal Joints:
  • Ball and socket
  • Gliding
  • Hinge
  • Immovable
  • Pivot
  • Saddle
  • Partially Immovable
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