Skeletal System
How many bones are in our body?
206
What type of joint is the elbow and knee?
How many muscles do we have?
Over 600
How do the muscles work together to move our body
Contract and extend
Final Jeopardy
What builds up in your muscles when you get a cramp?
Lactic Acid
What is the name of the bone that protects our brain?
Skull
What type of joint is the next to skull?
Pivot
Muscles you can control are called
Voluntary Muscles
What muscles work automatically are called?
Involuntary muscles
What is it called when you roll a joint?
Sprain
How many bones are we born with?
over 300
What type of joint is the wrist and ankles?
Gliding
The heart muscle is called
Cardiac muscle
Are teeth considered bones?
No
Fractor
What is the main function of the skeletal system?
To protect organs, support the body and help with movement
What type of joint is the shoulder and Hip
Ball and Socket
When you bend your elbow how does the 2 groups of muscles in the upper arm work together?
The bicep will contract and the tricep will extend
What connects a bone to a bone
Ligament
Why should you stretch before exercise or sports?
Prevent injury
Which bones help protect the lungs and heart?
Ribs
What is it called when 2 bones come together?
Joint
What is the difference between fast twitch and slow twitch muscles?
Fast twitch muscles move quickly and give short burst of energy while slow twitch muscles move slower for endurance.
What connects bone to muscle?
Tendon