Skeleton Movement and Locomotion
ICSE · Class 9 · Biology
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Functions of the Human Skeleton
- The skeleton provides support or framework to all soft parts and gives the body a definite shape.
- Several delicate and important organs are protected by bones.
- The skull protects the brain, the vertebral column protects the spinal cord, and the ribs protect the heart and lungs.
Bone Structure and Types of Bones
- Bone is the chief component of the skeleton.
- Bone contains organic and inorganic material.
- The inorganic part makes up nearly two-thirds of the entire bone substance and includes mainly calcium and phosphorus compounds.
Human Skeleton and Its Divisions
- The human skeleton consists of 206 bones including three very tiny bones in each ear.
- The skeleton has two main divisions: axial skeleton and appendicular skeleton.
- The axial skeleton includes the skull, vertebral column, ribs, and sternum.
Joints and Their Types
- A joint is the point at which two separate bones meet.
- There are three major categories of joints: immovable, partially movable, and freely movable.
- Immovable joints allow no movement between bones.
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