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Skeletal System
Shape
The shape of your body changes as you grow
Height, width and other factors
o Hand size, feet size, etc.
Support
Supports Body
Placement of Internal Organs
Movement
Muscular and Skeletal
o Work together to provide movement
Protection
The skeleton protects vital organs from damage
The skeleton encasing the organs within hard bones
Hemotological System
o Bone Marrow makes new Blood Cells
Pagets Disease
Bones become too large and very weak
People with this disease are susceptible
to bone breaks and weakness
Fibrous Displaysia
bone bowing
frequent fractures
weakness
may go unnoticed for many years
Polycythemia Vera
Causes the bone marrow to make excess
blood cells
Blood becomes thicker and slower
Slower blood prevents the organs from
getting all oxygen
How is it organized
Axial skeleton
o Revolves around the vertical axis of the
skeleton
Appendicular skeleton
o Makes up the limbs that have been
appended to the axial skeleton
Cites:
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cite:http://www.livestrong.com/article/115165-functions-skeleton/)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bone_cell