You may already know that the musculoskeletal system is important for movement and maintaining body shape - just imagine what we would look like without a skeleton! It also protects our internal organs, for example, the skull protects the brain and the rib cage protects the lungs and heart. Less obvious perhaps, is that the skeleton is where new blood cells are formed and calcium is stored. The musculoskeletal system is also essential for breathing - if you concentrate on your breath for a second, you will feel the movement of your ribs and diaphragm.
The musculoskeletal system is made up of bones, muscles, joints, tendons and ligaments which all work together to provide the body with support, protection, and movement.
When they are healthy, they provide support and stability and allow us to move about in our daily life. But if any of these components start to fail, this can have a serious knock-on effect for the whole system. In this video, Dr Lesley Iwanejko from The University of Liverpool introduces the key components and functions of the musculoskeletal system.
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