Skeletal System
What do we know about bones?
Hard on outside, spongy on inside. Store calcium
About how many muscles are in the human body?
About 600
Where does the digestive process begin?
In the mouth
After chewing and swallowing, what organ breaks down food/drink next?
Stomach
What are the two Ball-And-Socket joints?
Hip and Shoulder
What is straightening the joint called?
Extension
What organ releases nutrients into the bloodstream?
Small Intestine
Which bone(s) protect the lungs and heart?
Rib cage
What is the function of the skeletal system?
What are the names of the three types of muscles?
Cardiac, Smooth, Skeletal
What is the name of our food/drink tube?
Esophagus
Which muscles connect to the bones?
Skeletal Muscles
What is the bone that goes across our shoulder called?
Clavicle or collarbone
What are four things muscles do for the body?
Move bones/lift
Digestion
Pump Blood
Help us breathe
In what organ is solid waste formed?
Large Intestine
What are 2 kinds of smooth muscles?
Brain, lungs, stomach, kidneys, intestines....
How many bones are in the human body?
206
What is moving a body part toward the body called?
Adduction
What is digestion?
The body breaks down food into small nutrient particles.
Where is the humerus located?
Where are the tibia and fibula located?
Upper arm
Lower leg