The Skeletal Systems involvement in movement
Apart from providing support, protection and storage, the Skeletal System provides movement. Without the Skeletal System we would not be able to move or perform tasks properly. The Skeletal System acts as frame work which the muscles attach to, when muscles move they pull on the bones which bend to create movement, these two body systems form the musculoskeletal system. The Musculoskeletal system is made up of bones, muscles, cartilage, tendons, ligaments and joints which all work in conjunction to allow the body to move and perform tasks effectively. Bones are the key providers of stability in the musculoskeletal system whilst muscles keep bones in place and promote movement, joints allow motion and cartilage prevents bones from rubbing together and creating friction. Basically, when you’re moving your muscles contract whilst your bones move through the assistance of joints. Interestingly, the skeletal system plays an extremely significant role in the movement and functioning of other body systems too. Without the ribs the lungs would not be able to function properly. The lungs rely on the movement of the ribs to allow for correct ventilation and performance of the lungs! Each bone of the skeletal system is covered by skeletal muscle. These muscles are attached to two or more bone s which means when the muscle shortens and contracts which produces movement. These muscles create movement by contracting, pulling on connected tendons and pulls bones closer together. When a bone is pulled closer to another bone the bone remains stationary (still) whilst the bone which is pulled is called the insertion. Similarly, muscles work in pairs as well! The muscle connected to the stationary bone is known as the origin whilst the muscle connected to the moving bone is known as the insertion.
Bones and joints of the skeletal system move in five significant ways:
· Abduction- Movement of a bone away from the midline of the body
· Adduction- Movement of a limb towards the midline of the body.
· Rotation- When a joint rotates horizontally
· Circumduction- when a body part moves in a circular motion and creates a cone-shaped airspace.
· Pronation- When you hand is turned resulting in your palm facing downwards.
· Supination- When your hand is turned resulting in your palm facing upwards.
· Dorsiflexion- When your ankle is turned resulting in your toes facing upwards towards your knee.
Bones and joints of the skeletal system move in five significant ways:
· Abduction- Movement of a bone away from the midline of the body
· Adduction- Movement of a limb towards the midline of the body.
· Rotation- When a joint rotates horizontally
· Circumduction- when a body part moves in a circular motion and creates a cone-shaped airspace.
· Pronation- When you hand is turned resulting in your palm facing downwards.
· Supination- When your hand is turned resulting in your palm facing upwards.
· Dorsiflexion- When your ankle is turned resulting in your toes facing upwards towards your knee.