skeletal system are: Support: Our bones provide the rigidity we need to function. Protection: The rigidity of our bones allows them to protect our internal organs from damage for example the rib cage and the skull. Movement: Without the strength of our bones we wouldn’t be able to move our muscles are anchored to our bones. Storage: Our bones are a storehouse for fat and certain essential minerals. Blood cell formation: Most of our blood components are made in the bones. Mineral homeostasis: stores
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Many disorders and illnesses baffle doctors and scientists today even with our modern technology. Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressive‚ also known as FOP‚ is a rare disorder that affects 1 of 2 million people‚ where a person grows a second layer of bone around their skeleton. Even though we are researching cures today‚ to help progress future cures we need to inform the public of how FOP functions. The earliest documented occurrence of FOP dates back to the 17th and 18th centuries‚ where doctors were
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who may have chances for osteoporosis! A disease that affects the bones and causes the bones to become porous and brittle is called osteoporosis. Osteoporosis threatens any bone in the body. Hips and spines can be the ones that are the ones that can
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Callum Bourke Describe the long term effects of exercise on the Muskoskeletal system and energy systems. (P3) Describe the long term effects of exercise on the cardiovascular and respiratory systems. (P4) Cardiovascular System Cardiac Hypertrophy The heart increases in size and volume; this allows more blood to enter the heart allowing a greater amount of oxygenated blood to be pumped to the working muscles. To withstand the large amount of blood‚ the left ventricle becomes thicker
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made up of bones called vertebrae. A vertebra can crack just like any other bone in the body. When the vertebral body collapses‚ this is called a vertebral compression fracture. These fractures occur more frequently in the thoracic spine (the central portion of the spine)‚ in particular in the lower part. These fractures are generally caused by a condition such as osteoporosis‚ a very hard fall‚ or another type of injury. Causes- The vertebrae may fracture or collapse due to reduction of bone tissue
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1. A. Homeostasis is defined as a condition of equilibrium in the body internal environment. For example the internal organs‚ behaviors‚ body temperatures. In homeostasis it can be considered as dynamic as it is always changing. The liver‚ kidneys‚ autonomic nervous system and endocrine system‚ and hypothalamus help maintain homeostasis. For example‚ my brother has imbalance homeostasis due to having seizures. Because his brain is not functioning correctly‚ his homeostasis is not balance. B. Medial
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Joints page‚ click Fibrous Joints and identify each of the following structural joint types. Suture: A type of fibrous Interlocking joints in the skull. Syndesmoses: An immovable joint in which bones are joined by connective tissue. Gomphosis: A joint that binds the teeth to bony sockets in the maxillary bone and mandible. b. Why are sutures and Gomphosis classified as synarthroses? These sutures are fibrous joints that are immovable. c. Syndesmoses are functionally a bit different. They
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ever wondered about the diseases that you can get from your parents? One of these major diseases that can change someone’s life is called the Marfan Syndrome. Marfan Syndrome is a disorder of connective tissue that is inherited from the parents. The bones and circulatory system are usually the parts of the body that are longer and the ones that are changed because of the disease. There are many things that can cause a disease. Marfan syndrome is caused by a mutation in the fibrillin-1 gene. The gene
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many diseases caused by poor nutrition. One disease young children are at risk for is rickets. Rickets is caused by a vitamin D‚ calcium‚ and phosphorus deficiency. Rickets is the softening and weakening of the bones in children. Skeletal deformities and fractures can occur because the bones are so soft and weak. Rickets is seen during periods of rapid growth because during growth a great deal of vitamin D‚ phosphorus‚ and calcium are needed. “The predominant cause is a vitamin D deficiency‚ but lack
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properly and to maintain optimal health‚ especially when it comes to bone. Calcium is used in so many ways throughout the body. It is necessary for contracting muscles‚ forming and strengthening bones and teeth‚ conducting nerve impulses throughout the body‚ blood clotting‚ maintaining a normal heart beat as well as other important processes. Calcium performs a number of basic functions in our body. About 99% of calcium involves keeping bones and teeth strong‚ there by supporting skeletal structure and function
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