The 6 functions of the skeleton
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- Created on: 13-10-18 17:03
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- Function of the skeleton
- support
- provided for muscles and vital organs
- without support, the body would be a mass of soft tissue that was unable to move
- Protection
- used to protect vital organs, e.g the cranium which is the flat bone protecting the brain
- during physical activity, protection is crucial for both performance and long-term health.
- reduces the chance of injury, which means players can continue to train and play
- Movement
- occurs at the joints when muscles contract and pull on the bone
- the ability to move is central to all activities
- shape and structure
- required for maintaining basic form of our body and providing something for muscles to attach to.
- without shape and structure we would not be able to move
- blood cell production
- takes place in the bone marrow
- red blood cells are especially important in aerobic activities because they carry oxygen to working muscles.
- white blood cells fight off infections , and platelets blood to clot following an injury.
- storage of minerals
- essential for major body functions
- their role in physical activity is linked to the general health of an athlete which clearly affects sporting performance.
- support
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