When some people think of the word skeleton they immediately think of the
little decorations that are hung around during Halloween time.The skeleton
isn't that -- it's way more.Your skeleton provides shape and support to
your body. It also allows bodily movements to occur.Your skeleton also
protects your internal organs(ex: your skull protects your brain and your
breastbone & ribs form a protective cage around your heart and lungs).
Another thing that your skeleton does is store certain materials until
your body needs them.It also produces blood cells. Blood cells are made
in marrow. The marrow is located in the bone. Blood cells don't live forever
so whenever they die the marrow makes more.
Thesis Statement-How is the skeletal
system different from all the other systems in your body? It is quite simple
-- the skeletal system deals with the bones in your body.Your skeleton
is the framework of your body.
The
Division Of The Skeletal System The human skeleton is divided
into two distinct parts the axial skeleton and the appendicular skeleton. Axial Appendicular
The
breaking and healing of bones
Bones
are made of a mix of hard stuff that gives them strength and tons of living
cells which help them grow and repair themselves.If bones weren't made
of living cells things like broken toes or arms would never mend.The older
a person is the longer it takes for a bone to heal. A child may recover
in a few weeks, but for an elderly person it may take severly months. An
arm can heal in a month a leg may take 6 months.Once a bone mends it's
stronger than before.
