Chapter 6 Reflection

The skeletal system supports, protects and is used in movements of the body. Bones also have a function with maintaining blood calcium levels and PTH. Remembering the difference between osteoblast, osteoclast, and osteocytes were a little hard to remember but with practice I will be able to differentiate the difference between the three. Studying all of the bones, girdles, and what makes up the bones were easy, interesting, and some what challenging. An interesting section was learning about the different fractures. I have never broken a bone before, so to see the different fractures was very amusing. I also wonder what it would be like to experience a broken bone, the healing process, and aftermath of the cast.