The Skeletal Muscles Question 2022

Running head: THE SKELETAL MUSCLE 1
Anatomy and Physiology
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THE SKELETAL MUSCLE 2
Question one
The human skeletal system is composed of bones, ligaments, tendons and cartilage. The
main functions of the skeletal system include; internal organs protection, storage of minerals,
support, production of blood cells, development. The human skeletal system can be divided into
two parts; the axial skeleton comprising of 80 bones and appendicular skeleton with a total of
206 bones [1].
The bone cartilage is a crucial part of the skeleton, and it performs the following
functions; it helps in resisting comprehensive forces, provides support and flexibility in bony
areas of the body. Cartilage acts as the model for the fractured healing bones and also the model
for the developing bones. There are three types of cartilage; hyaline, fibro and elastic cartilage.
Hyaline is found on the nose, trachea, and ribs and the larynx fibro is located on the ligaments,
vertebral discs and joint capsules. Elastic cartilage provides elasticity and strength. Bones are
divided into two; Compact bones which makeup 80% of the human skeletal system and protect
the spongy bony by providing strength due to their hard layer, Spongy bones are found in the
pelvis, skull, vertebrae and ribs. They contain the bone morrow which synthesizes the blood cells
[2].
Question two
(a) The skeletal system interacts with the muscular system where muscles connect with the
skeleton, and through muscular contraction, they cause the movement of the skeleton. The
calcified bones and the cartilage of the skeletal system work together to assist in the
movement process. The calcified bone works with the circulatory system, whereby the
morrow inside the bone help in the production of both white and red blood cells. Through the