Sports Injuries
A soccer player kicks a ball and feels a sharp pain in the front of their lower leg in the thicker bone. They might have injured this bone.
Tibia
You chew your food using this movable bone in your skull.
Mandible
The hardest and longest bone in the body, which supports your body weight.
Femur
What is the function that helps you from not being a jelly fish
Shape and Support
These bones make contact with the basketball when shooting
A basketball player lands awkwardly and fractures the small round bone at their knee joint.
Patella
When you nod your head "yes," you are using this section of your spine.
Cervical Vertebrae
This lower back section of the spine carries the most weight and is prone to injury.
Lumbar Vertebrae
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These two arm bones help swing for a forehand whilst playing tennis
Ulna and Radius
A snowboarder falls on an outstretched arm and breaks the most commonly fractured bone in the body.
Clavicle
When you stand on your toes to reach a high shelf, you are using these foot bones.
Metatarsals
This part of the Human Body is protected by the ******* where the Heart and Lungs are
Rib Cage
The Vertebrae group that is at the absolute end of the Vertebrae Column
Coccyx
Describe the main functions of the Axial and Appendicular skeleton
Axial - Protects most vital organs
Appendicular - In charge of most movements that occur
A gymnast dislocates their shoulder, affecting this bone that connects the arm to the torso.
Scapula
When you hold a pencil and write, these small wrist bones help with movement.
Carpals
This bone connects to the sternum and shoulder, acting like a strut for support.
Clavicle
Babies have significantly less bones then adults
No they dont, babies have more
A gymnast balances on one leg while extending the other, relying on this bone that connects the spine to the legs.
A baseball pitcher overuses their throwing arm and develops a stress fracture in this upper arm bone.
Humerus
You sit down on a chair and shift your weight onto this part of your lower body.
Pelvis
The bone that goes around the nose and is considered the cheek bone
Maxilla
Define the term: Should Mothers Protect Babies Sometimes
1. Shape and Support
2. Movement
3. Protection
4. Blood Production
5. Storage
When a gymnast does a backflip, these vertebrae allow for flexibility and movement.
Thoracic and Lumbar Vertebrae