Functions of the Skeletal System
9th Grade · Science · 90 min
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Learning Objective
I can describe the major functions of the skeletal system.
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Your axial bones are found along your body’s vertical axis and provide skeletal support and organ protection, while your appendicular bones make up your limbs and help you move around.
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Osteoblasts are bone-building cells that construct your bones, while osteoclasts are bone-breakers that break down bone so it can be remade.
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Bone remodeling is carried out by osteocytes, osteoblasts, and osteoclasts to allow your bones to regenerate.
