You need to eat foods with a lot of THIS nutrient to support bone health (examples include yogurt, milk, leafy greens)
Calcium!
Water! Stay hydrated!
What kind of joint do your wrists and ankles use?
Gliding joints!
You need to make sure you eat foods and go outside to get THIS vitamin (You need sunshine, and foods like fish, eggs, and fortified cereals)
Vitamin D!
You need plenty of this at night to keep your skeletal system and you body healthy!
Sleep! Adults need at least 7-9 hours of sleep every single night. (Did you know kids aged 6-13 need 9-12 hours of sleep every night to be healthy? And teens need 8-10 hours)
Where can you find ball and socket joints?
Shoulders and hips
You need to _______ regularly (activities like running, jumping, lifting weights)
Exercise!!
Protective gear! Helmets, knee pads, elbow pads etc.
Where can you find hinge joints?
Elbows, knees, and ankles.
When sitting or standing, you need to sit or stand up straight to maintain good ________.
What kind of joints can you find in your skull?
Fixed joints!
How many bones are there in the human body?
206!
You need to avoid doing this activity, which requires lighting something and inhaling it into your lungs.
Smoking! Don't smoke! It's bad for you!
What kind of joint does you neck use to go up and down?
Pivot
What is the soft tissue that connects bones in a joint?
Cartilage!