Skeleton Function (AQA GCSE Physical Education): Flashcards
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Skull's protective function
Skull's protective function
Protects the brain
Rib cage's protective function
Rib cage's protective function
Protects the heart and lungs
Skeleton's role in body structure
Skeleton's role in body structure
Provides the body with structure and shape
Skeleton's attachment function
Skeleton's attachment function
Provides points of attachment for muscles, tendons & ligaments
What tendons attach
What tendons attach
Muscles to bones
How muscles create movement
How muscles create movement
Muscles pull on bones
What bone marrow produces
What bone marrow produces
Red & white blood cells and platelets
Function of red blood cells
Function of red blood cells
Carry oxygen
Function of white blood cells
Function of white blood cells
Fight infection
Function of platelets
Function of platelets
Clot blood
Minerals stored in bones
Minerals stored in bones
Calcium and phosphorus
Why minerals are stored in bones
Why minerals are stored in bones
To keep them strong