About
the Skeleton
the Skeleton
How many bones in the human body?
206
How are bones like the frame of a house?
It supports your body.
What type of bone is the Femur?
Long Bone
What type of joint opens like a door? Example: elbow and knee.
Hinge joint
True or False?
7th graders bones are done growing.
False
True or False
Kids have more bones than adults
True
Bones working with muscles allows you to do what?
Move
What type of bone is in your wrist and ankle?
Short Bones
What type of joint allow the most movement? Example: Shoulder and hip.
Ball and Socket joint
What is the area at the end of long bones that allow bones to grow called?
Growth Plates
Are bones living organs?
Yes
What do the skull, ribs, and spine do?
Protect organs.
What type of bones are your skull and ribs?
Flat Bones
What type of joint is your neck?
Pivot Joint
To grow strong bones, your body needs _________?
You get this from milk, yogurt, and leafy greens.
Calcium
What is the soft inside layer of a bone called?
Bone Marrow
What 3 things does bone marrow make?
Red blood cells
White blood cells
Platelets
What type of bone is your vertebrae?
Irregular bones
What type of joint glide over each other? Example: Wrist and ankle.
Gliding joint
To grow strong bones, your body needs _________?
You get this from sunlight, fish, and eggs.
Vitamin D
Why does a child have more bones than an adult?
Bones fuse together as you grow.
What 2 minerals do bones store?
Calcium
Phosphorus
What is the main function of flat bones?
Protecting organs
What is the smooth tissue between bones to keep them from rubbing together called?
Cartilage
To grow strong bones, your body needs _______?
You get this from running and jumping.
Exercise