What is the musculoskeletal system?

In this video, Lesley Iwanejko introduces the key components and functions of the musculoskeletal system.

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.

We cover a lot of information in this video so don’t feel you have to take it all in at once. Remember you can pause and rewind whenever you need to. We have also created a glossary which you can download below. Let us know if you think any key terms are missing and we’ll make sure to add them in!