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Assignment:

Respond to the following questions:

1. State the functions of the skeletal system.
2. Describe the chemical composition of bone.
3. Describe the formation, growth and repair of bone.
4. Identify the number and the major bones (20 in all) in the human skeleton.
5. Describe the different kinds of joints: ball and socket, hinge, pivot, gliding and saddle. Use examples.
6. Compare the structure and function of the three types of muscle tissue at the cellular level. Use examples.
7. Identify 15 of the bodies' major muscles.
8. Explain muscle fatigue, describe the effect of exercise on skeletal muscle and discuss and explain how some muscles get tired more easily than others. Please do outside research either through online research libraries or medical journals write at least 100 words.
9. Explain the interaction of flexors and extensors. Refer to the role of tendons, ligaments and bones. Give at least 3 examples of flexor-extensors pairs and the movements they control.
10. List and describe the The bones in the Vertebrae

Critical thinking questions

Guidelines:

- Describe: means to give a lot of details and paint a verbal picture of a situation or idea.

- Explain: Explain means to make an idea or situation clear to someone by describing it in more detail or revealing relevant facts.

1. Explain the role of cartilage in the skeletal system from the point of view of stages in the life of an individual ie. Embryos through to adults, conduct outside research either through online research libraries or medical journals write at least 100 words

2. Describe the following disease: Arthritis, explain the types of forms of arthritis eg chronic vs acute, identify the cause of the condition, document signs and symptoms and provide therapeutic measures - conduct outside research either through online research libraries or medical journals write at least 100 words.

Directions:

Points are assigned per question

• Each question is assigned one point
• Make sure not to write one-line responses (minimum of 50 words per answer is required)
• Each question is numbered, each response should be directly below the question. (Organization is critical)
• Do not write all the answers in one paragraph. (Presentation is important)
• Critical thinking questions require more researching, reviewing and writing read the guidelines found within the questions before you start the assignment.