WK 10 Homework A&PI.docx - Audrey Lamble Homework Week 10...

Audrey Lamble
Homework Week 10
Anatomy and Physiology I

The skeletal system has many functions, but the three main functions are supporting the
body, facilitating movement and protecting internal organs. The skeletal system supports the
body by providing it a framework to keep its shape. It also helps to support the body’s weight to
keep us upright. The skeletal system helps to facilitate movement by providing structures (bones)
for our muscles to attach to, this helps them provide movement when muscles contract, they also
move the bones they are surrounding. The skeletal system also provide protection for our internal