Musculoskeletal System
The musculoskeletal system, also called the locomotor system, is an organ system that gives humans and animals the ability to move using their muscular and skeletal systems. It provides stability, form, support, and movement to the body. The skeleton is composed of bones (skeleton), muscles, cartilage, tendons, ligaments, joints, and other connective tissue that supports and binds tissues and organs together. The musculoskeletal system is subdivided into two broad systems, such as the muscular system and the skeletal system.
Skeletal structure
The skeletal system is the core framework of the human body. The skeletal structure comprises bones and connective tissue, including cartilage, ligaments, and tendons. The skeletal structure of our body acts as a support structure. It maintains the body's shape and is responsible for its movement, blood cell formation, protection of organs, and mineral storage. The skeletal system is referred to as the musculoskeletal system.
![A 50-year old, slightly obese individual presents to your clinic with the following
symptoms: severe abdominal pain, especially in the left side. However the
patient also complains the pain radiates to the right side. They have nausea
and have been vomiting for the past several days. Upon examination, you find
abdominal tenderness and constipation. The patient is of Asian descent, has
been a smoker for the past 20 years, reports frequent alcohol use
(7drinks/week) and takes aspirin on a daily basis (nonsteroidal anti-
inflammatory drug).
Will age, weight, lifestyle and ethnicity play a role in your diagnosis?](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F9dba5335-024d-4f39-b8b6-240c679ab921%2Ffbdce429-fea2-4558-aead-047dfdb9fa70%2Foz276t_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
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