Skeleton Function (OCR GCSE Physical Education): Flashcards
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What organ does the skull protect?
What organ does the skull protect?
Brain
What organs does the rib cage protect?
What organs does the rib cage protect?
Heart and lungs
Skeleton function: body structure
Skeleton function: body structure
Provides support, shape, and structure
Skeleton provides attachment points for
Skeleton provides attachment points for
Muscles, tendons, and ligaments
What attaches muscle to bones
What attaches muscle to bones
Tendons
How muscles create movement
How muscles create movement
Muscles pull on bones
What produces blood cells
What produces blood cells
Bone marrow
Types of cells produced by bone marrow
Types of cells produced by bone marrow
Red blood cells, white blood cells, 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 are minerals stored in bones?
Why are minerals stored in bones?
To keep them strong