The skeletal systems relative to Sport and exercise actions

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DONCASTER COLLAGE

DEPARTMENT OF WELLBEING

BTEC NATIONAL AWARD/DIPLOMA IN SPORT AND EXERCISE SCIENCE

Sport and Exercise Science

Anatomy for sport and exercise - Assignment 1

Student: Robert Foster

Date: 06/10/06 Tutor: Sarah Raven

The skeletal systems relative to Sport and exercise actions

Introduction

In this booklet I will be investigating the structure, functions and development of the skeleton and relate the structure of joints to the movement they permit.

The Skeleton

The human skeleton consists of 206 bones. The human body is born with more bones (about 300), but many fuse together as a child grows up. The bones support the body and allow the body to move. Bones contain a lot of calcium (an element found in milk, broccoli, and other foods). Bones manufacture blood cells and store important minerals. The bones of the Skeleton can be grouped in two divisions: axial skeleton and appendicular skeleton.

Axial skeleton

The axial skeleton forms the central axis of the body. It consists of the skull, the, ribs the vertebral column and the sternum or breastbone.

Skull

The skull consists