Human musculoskeletal system
Human Musculoskeletal System[edit | edit source]
The Human Musculoskeletal System (also known as the locomotor system) is an organ system that provides humans with the ability to move using the muscular and skeletal systems. It provides form, support, stability, and movement to the body.
Structure[edit | edit source]
The human musculoskeletal system consists of the human skeleton, muscles, cartilage, tendons, ligaments, joints, and other connective tissue that supports and binds tissues and organs together.
Skeletal System[edit | edit source]
The human skeleton is the body part that forms the supporting structure of an organism. It can be categorized into the external skeleton, that which supports the external surface of the organism, and the internal skeleton, that which supports and anchors the internal organs.
Muscular System[edit | edit source]
The muscular system is an organ system consisting of skeletal, smooth and cardiac muscles. It permits movement of the body, maintains posture, and circulates blood throughout the body.
Function[edit | edit source]
The musculoskeletal system's primary functions include supporting the body, allowing motion, and protecting vital organs. The skeletal portion of the system serves as the main storage system for calcium and phosphorus.
Disorders[edit | edit source]
There are many recognized musculoskeletal disorders, often under the umbrella of musculoskeletal disorders. These can broadly be classified into those affecting the spine, the upper limb, the lower limb, and those that are generalized.
See also[edit | edit source]
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