Thursday, September 30, 2010

SKELETAL SYSTEM


SKELETAL SYSTEM HAS MANY FUNCTIONS IT INCLUDES FRAMEWORK, IT PRODUCES RED BLOOD CELLS, PROTECTS VITAL ORGANS SUCH AS BRAIN, PROVIDES MOVEMENT. WE ARE COMPOSED OF 206 BONES. THEY ARE CLASSIFIED INTO LONG, SHORT, FLAT AND IRREGULAR BONES. IT IS CONNECTED BY A LIGAMENT. WHEN BONES MEET OTHER BONE THEY FORM JOINTS OR ARTICULATION.BONES HAVE TWO TYPES NAMELY SPONGY AND COMPACT.

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