Exploring the Skeletal System
Learning Objective
I can identify the major bones of the skeletal system and their functions.
Key Concepts
The skeletal system includes bones and connective tissues such as ligaments, which connect bone to bone, and tendons, which connect muscle to bone.
The skeletal system functions to support the body, protect organs, store minerals, produce blood cells in the red marrow, and facilitate movement with the help of muscles.
An adult human typically has 206 bones, divided into the axial skeleton (skull, vertebral column, ribcage) and the appendicular skeleton (bones of the limbs).
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 8 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. What are the three types of connective tissue associated with the skeletal system, as mentioned in the video?
2. Which type of skeleton is characterized by a hard outer covering?
3. Besides support and protection, what are three other functions of the skeletal system?
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Educational Video
Skeletal System
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