Muscles
How many muscles can be found in an adult body?
over 600 muscles
How many bones are there in an adult human body?
The Musculoskeletal system is made up of which two parts?
The muscles and bones
What helps to protect your organs?
Bones
Tendons
What part of your body has the most bones?
Your foot
What is the main function of the musculoskeletal system?
Eat healthy, and exercising (sports, walking etc.)
Which muscle never rests in your body, even when you're sleeping?
your cardiac muscle (heart)
Why are bones important for your body?
Because it helps keep our body upright and give us shape. They help us protect our organs, and help us move!
What are ligaments?
Why is it important to keep our muscles and bones healthy?
answers will vary
What kind of muscle is found only in your heart?
Cardiac muscle
What connects bones to other bones at joints?
Ligaments
What are tendons?
Tendons are like strong ropes in your body that connect muscles to bones.
When your muscles move, they pull on the tendons, and the tendons pull on the bones — that’s how your body moves!
What is arthritis?
It is the swelling and stiffness of someone's joints. Older people usually get it, but children can also get it.
What is the difference between smooth, cardiac, and skeletal muscles?
Smooth are found inside your organs and you have no control over them. Cardiac muscles are found in the heart, and they work on their own to pump blood. Skeletal muscles are found in your bones and help move, you are able to control these muscles.
Cartilage
What is the FUNCTION of the musculoskeletal system?
The musculoskeletal system is the part of your body that includes muscles and bones, and it has some super important jobs:
Helps you move – Muscles pull on bones so you can walk, run, jump, and play.
Gives your body shape – Bones are like the frame of a house; they hold everything up.
Protects your organs – Your skull protects your brain, and your ribcage protects your heart and lungs.
Makes blood – Some bones have soft stuff inside called bone marrow that makes blood cells.
Stores minerals – Bones store things like calcium that help your body stay strong.
What is osteoporosis? What what can you do to prevent it?
it is a bone disease that makes your bones weak and easy to break. Someone with healthy bones are hard as rock, but someone with osteoporosis has bones that are soft and full of holes. Older people typically get this, but younger folks can too. To prevent it, you can drink milk with calcium, get lots of exercise, and take vitamin D (which can be found in the sun, so get lots of sun!)