Bones
An adult human has this many bones
206
Cardiac muscle is found only in this organ
The heart
This large organ covers your entire body
Skin
These two systems work together to help you move
skeletal and muscle systems
Name the main types of tissues
Muscle, connective, epithelial, nervous
The longest bone in the body
Femur
You have control over this type of muscle
Voluntary (skeletal)
The upper layer of skin is known as the
epidermis
Stop laughing! It isn't too funny when you hit your elbow and this bone begins to hurt.
Humerus
Name the levels of organisation of the human body, starting from cell
Cell, tissue, organ, organ system, organism
Name the 4 main types of bones
Flat, long, short, irregular
Internal organs are made of this type of muscle.
Smooth
Name at least 2 things you would find in the skin
Sweat glands, hair, oil glands, melanin
The place where two bones meet
Joint
Define organ
An organ is made up of different tissues with a unique function.
This bone protects your heart
Sternum / breastbone
This type of muscle allows you to move your body
Skeletal muscle
Name the 3 main layers of the skin
Epidermis, dermis, hypodermis
Name the types of joint from most to least movable
Synovial, cartilagineous, fibrous
Define tissue
A group of cells of the same type that perform a unique function.
How can we use the skeletal system in support of evolution?
We can compare and contrast the skeleton of different species to identify their evolutionary relationship. The more similar they are, the more closely related they will be.
What is the relationship between the muscle system and the skeletal system?
The work together to allow locomotion. Skeletal muscles carry the bones around with each contraction.
Name at least 2 functions of your skin, besides covering your body
Protection from physical and chemical damage and UV light; control of body temperature; production of vitamin D; senses.
Bicep and tricep
Give one example for each of the 4 main types of tissues.
Epithelial: simple columnar/cuboidal/squamous, stratified squamous,...
Nervous: neurons, glial cells
Connective: bone, cartilage, blood,...
Muscle: skeletal, smooth, cardiac...