Skeletal System
What are the three functions of the skeletal system?
1. Support / Structure
2. Movement
3. Protection
How do your muscles work with your bones?
Your skeletal muscles are attached to your bones and when they contract, they pull on the bones.
The nerves in the skin can help a person avoid danger. In which situation would this be MOST useful?
A. touching something that is soft
B. touching something that is hot
C. touching something that is fuzzy
D. touching something that is smooth
B. touching something that is hot
Name 2 places in the body where you can find a hinge joint
1. fingers
2. toes
3. elbows
4. knees
What is the strongest bone in the body?
Femur
What are the two types of muscles?
What is a response?
A response is a reaction to a stimuli. For example if you touch a hot stimuli the response might be to pull your hand away.
Where can you find a ball and socket joint in the body?
Shoulder & Hips
Name 2 protecting bones, and what organs / parts of the body that they protect.
1. Skull (brain)
2. Ribs (heart / lungs)
3. Spine (spinal cord)
bicep / tricep:
When you bend your bicep contracts, your tricep lengthens. When you straighten your arm, your bicep relaxes and your tricep contracts.
Name 2 ways you can protect your brain / spinal cord
1. Wear helmets when riding bikes, skateboarding or scooters
2. Wear a seatbelt in the car to prevent injury to your spine
What type of joints are in your wrists and ankles?
Gliding joints