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A group of bones forming the frame for the body is the __________.
skeleton
The 33 bones in the back that protect the spinal cord are the _______.
vertebrae
Bones have a hard outer layer and then a layer of ______ bone.
light, spongy
Which of the following has an immovable joint:
elbow, hip, or skull
skull
Tissue that moves a part of the human body is called a ________.
muscle
Some bones are filled with soft, jelly-like material that produces new blood cells. This material is called ________.
marrow
A joint that only allows back-and-forth movement is a ________ joint.
hinge
A joint that allows side-to-side movement is a ______ joint.
pivot
A joint that allows movement in many directions is a ______ joint.
ball-and-socket
Calcium is a ______ that makes your bones strong and hard.
mineral
Healthy bones and muscles are maintained by ___________________________.
Getting proper nutrition and exercise
An injury to the ligaments and blood vessels that happens when a joint is twisted too far is a _______.
sprain
A crack or break in a bone that happens when a bone is put under too much pressure is a ________.
fracture
God designed bones to store __________ and release them to the rest of the body.
minerals
Muscles that you cannot control are called ____________ muscles.
involuntary
A band of tissue that provides both strength and support to a joint is ________.
a ligament
Strong tissue that is softer and more bendable than bone is ____________.
cartilage
An injury to the ligaments and blood vessels that happens when a joint is twisted too hard is a _________.
sprain
Hard, living tissue that supports the body is ______.
bone
A band of tissue connecting one bone to another bone at a joint is a ___________.
ligament
A band of tissue that connects a muscle to a bone is a _______.
tendon
A crack or break in a bone that happens when a bone is put under too much pressure is a __________.
fracture
How did God design muscles and bones to work together?
Bones cannot move by themselves. Bones are moved by muscles.
How do bones, ligaments, and cartilage work together?
The bones support the body, the ligaments hold the bones together at the joints, and the cartilage keeps the bones from rubbing against each other.