1. Function
1.1. Support
1.1.1. gives organs and muscles places to attach
1.2. Protection
1.2.1. protects vital organs
1.2.1.1. skull protects brain
1.2.1.2. ribs protect heart and lungs
1.3. Storage
1.3.1. stores nutrients & minerals
1.3.1.1. phosphorus
1.3.1.2. calcium
1.3.1.3. fatty acids
1.4. Movement
1.4.1. muscle attachment
1.4.1.1. tendons attach muscle to bone
1.4.2. provides points of articulation (joints)
1.4.2.1. ligaments & cartilage attach bone to bone
1.5. Blood Formation
1.5.1. responsible for blood formation
1.5.1.1. red marrow
1.5.1.1.1. red blood cells
1.5.1.2. yellow marrow
1.5.1.2.1. white blood cells
1.6. Homeostasis
1.6.1. helps maintain stable internal environment by releasing & absorbing nutrients & minerals
2. Types
2.1. Shape
2.1.1. Long
2.1.1.1. Humerus (arm)
2.1.1.2. Femur (thigh)
2.1.2. Short
2.1.2.1. Carpals (hand/wrist)
2.1.2.2. Tarsals (foot)
2.1.3. Irregular
2.1.3.1. Vertebra (backbones)
2.1.4. Flat
2.1.4.1. frontal bone (skull)
2.1.4.2. scapula (shoulder)
2.2. Location
2.2.1. Appendicular
2.2.1.1. Examples
2.2.1.1.1. Legs
2.2.1.1.2. Arms
2.2.1.2. Function
2.2.1.2.1. Movement
2.2.2. Axial
2.2.2.1. Examples
2.2.2.1.1. Skull
2.2.2.1.2. Vertebra
2.2.2.1.3. Rib Cage
2.2.2.2. Function
2.2.2.2.1. Support
2.2.2.2.2. Protection
3. Joints
3.1. Synovial (movable)
3.1.1. stabilized by ligaments & capsule of dense connective tissue
3.1.2. most movable & common type of joint
3.1.3. 6 major types
3.1.3.1. hinge
3.1.3.1.1. motion
3.1.3.1.2. example
3.1.3.2. pivot
3.1.3.2.1. motion
3.1.3.2.2. example
3.1.3.3. ball and socket
3.1.3.3.1. motion
3.1.3.3.2. example
3.1.3.4. condyloid/ellipsoid
3.1.3.4.1. motion
3.1.3.4.2. example
3.1.3.5. saddle
3.1.3.5.1. motion
3.1.3.5.2. example
3.1.3.6. plane
3.1.3.6.1. motion
3.1.3.6.2. example
3.2. fibrous
3.2.1. joined by dense connective tissue rich in collagen, almost no gap
3.2.2. almost no movement
3.2.3. example
3.2.3.1. skull bones
3.2.3.1.1. sutures are found between the bones of the skull
3.3. cartilaginous
3.3.1. joined by cartilage
3.3.2. little movement
3.3.3. example
3.3.3.1. connection between ribs and sternum (breastbone)