The Skeletal System
Animal Science
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The Skeletal System: Structure, Function, and Types of Bones, Lecture notes of Anatomy
An in-depth exploration of the skeletal system in animal science. It discusses the purpose of the skeletal system, the composition of bones, and the different types of bones, including long, short, flat, and irregular bones. The document also covers the role of joints and ligaments, connective tissues, and bone cells.
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The Skeletal System
Animal Science
What is the purpose of a skeletal
system?
- Provides the frame and support for all the
other systems and organs
- Aids in movement
- Provides protection
- Site of mineral storage
- Site of blood cell formation
- Made up of bones,
cartilage, and
connective tissue
4 Bone Shapes
• Long
• Short
• Flat
• Irregular
Types of bones in the animal body
- Long Bones—
- Serve as support columns
- Provide support for the body giving it the rigidity (hardness) necessary to stand and move
- Example: Leg Bones
Types of bones in the animal body
- Flat Bones
- Relatively thin and flat and usually curved
- Protect vital organs such as the brain, the heart, and the lungs
- Are longer and wider than they are thick
- Usually multiple bones fused together
- Example: Scapula, Skull, Ribs
Types of bones in the animal body
- Irregular Bones
- Irregularly shaped
- Important to the protection and support of the central nervous system
- Points of some muscle attachment
- Example: Vertebrae These bones make up the backbone, which is not a single bone, but a series of irregular bones. They flex and bend to give the animal movement. The vertebrae are divided into several different areas: Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar, Sacral, and Coccygeal.
Joints and Ligaments
- Joints are connections of bone in the animal’s
body to make up the skeletal system.
- The connections are held together by bands of
tough tissue called ligaments that bind the
bone to the joints.
- Ligaments give the joints flexibility and serve as shock absorbers to protect the ends of bones.