Adaptations to the skeletal system

• What is one adaptation of the skeletal system?

  Increased mineral density
• How does increased mineral density affect bones?

  It produces stronger bones
• What is a benefit of stronger bones?

  They become more resistant to force
• What is another adaptation related to ligaments?

  Increased strength of ligaments
• How do ligaments adapt in terms of stretching?

  They stretch further than normal
• What is the effect of ligaments becoming more pliable?

  They become more flexible
• What are the adaptations of the skeletal system?

  • Increased mineral density
  • Produces stronger bones
  • Becomes more resistant to force
  • Increased strength of ligaments
  • Stretches further than normal
  • Becomes more pliable
  • Increased flexibility