the muscular system and the skeletal system are two different organ systems, but they’re often referred to jointly as the muscul
oskeletal system. Why do you think the word musculoskeletal exists? What similarities in functions do you think the muscular system and skeletal system have?
The muscular system is responsible for the movement of the human body. Attached to the bones of the skeletal system are about 700 named muscles that make up roughly half of a person's body weight. Each of these muscles is a discrete organ constructed of skeletal muscle tissue, blood vessels, tendons, and nerves.
This word exists because both systems are involved in movement and support of the body, and they work together to perform these functions. Bones provide support and give the body structure. Muscles give strength, and the contraction and relaxation of muscles allow for different movements.
Cells divide and reproduce in two ways, mitosis and meiosis. Mitosis results in two identical daughter cells, whereas meiosis results in four sex cells.
