All about Bones
Describe where the femur is located?
In the top part of your leg, thigh.
Name something you can do to take care of your bones?
Exerise and eat well.
Define why the ribs have to be flexible joints?
To expand and contract with your breath and lungs.
What does the digestive system do?
Breaks down food and nutrients to help your body grow.
The systems in our body are all _____________ed. What is the missing word?
interconnected
What part of the bone is hard?
The outside
What happens to your bones as you age?
Your bones grow with you and some fuze together.
Give an example of some bones that fuze together in your body to form one bone.
The skull bones.
What are the bones called that are located down the center of the vertebrate's body?
Axial bones
Explain why the skeletal system is so important.
ยป The bones give the human body its structure, allowing it to stand up on its own. It also protects vital organs
What mineral is the hard part of the bone made of?
Calcium
What happens when the pressure on bones is too much?
They break!
Describe cells and their function.
Cells are the building blocks of life, and they are found only in living things. Cells are constantly dividing and multiplying; they can also die.
Define the cranium.
the skull; the hard bones that protect the brain and give the head its shape
Name the two bones in the lower part of the leg.
Tibia and Fibia
Name 5 different things that have calcium in it.
Yogurt, ice cream, sour cream, broccoli, sea shells, cheese, milk.
How long does it take for a broken bone to heal?
about two months
Why are human bodies compared to complex machines?
The human body, like a complex machine, is composed of several different systems that do specific jobs. These different systems have many different, interconnected parts and need to work together in order to function properly
What is the spinal column and what does it do?
It delivers nerve signals to and from the brain.
What are the shoulder blade bones called?
Scapula
What is inside the bone, and what does it do for the body?
Marrow has cells that act like factories carrying red blood cells and oxygen all over the body.
Bones have to be set in a cast to heal properly and if this doesn't happen the bones will not heal well and could cause problems by not working well.
How many bones are you born with and how a many to you have as an adult?
You are born with 300 and have 206 as an adult.
Name all of the different systems in the body.
What is the breast bone called?
Sternum