The organ that controls the body.
Brain
The place where two or more bones connect.
Joints
The role or job of an object or part of an object.
Function
Which joint connects the upper and lower arm.
Elbow
A part of the muscular system that can contract or relax causing the body to move. Skeletal __________ connect to the bones.
Muscle
Bones
Which parts of the body did you use when you did the blinking exercise?
The iris to tell the optic nerve and the brain to open and close the eye.
The role or job of an object or part of an of object.
Function
How many bones are in your lower arm?
2
One of the parts of the body which makes up a system. The brain, the heart, and the stomach are examples of _____________.
When muscles loosen.
Relax
What muscles are used to raise your arm?
Shoulder muscles, back muscles
The system that provides structure, protection, and support for the body.
Skeletal system
A group of objects or parts that work together.
System
The system that helps the body move by contracting and relaxing muscles.
Muscular System
Nerve
The nervous system controls the actions of the body, helps them to interpret and understand the world around them and helps them to think about and remember information.
The system that controls and share information with the parts of the body.
Nervous system
Knee
How many bones are in your lower leg?
What are the 10 main parts of the skeletal system?
Backbone, hip, jaw, lower arm, ribs, shin, shoulder, blade skull, thigh, upper arm
On a separate piece of paper work on labeling them on a skeleton drawing.
What are the 3 main parts of the nervous system?
Brain, Spinal Cord, and Nerves
On a separate piece of paper practice labeling them on a skeleton drawing.
When muscles tighten.
Contraction
Remember the experiment with the rubber band and the ruler. What happened to the ruler and what type of arm movement is this similar to?
As the top of the rubber band was pulled parallel to the lab table, the ruler lifted and became parallel to the floor. This is similar to raising the arm straight from the side of your body.