Interesting Facts and Illnesses
How many bones are there in the adult skeletal system?
Bonus: How many bones are in a newborns body?
206 bones.
Bonus: 300 bones.
What is the skeletal system made up of?
Made up of tendons, ligaments, joints, and bones.
What is the function of the skeletal system?
To protects all of the organs and different parts of your body and give you definition.
What does the skeletal system protect?
The heart, spinal cord, and the brain.
What vitamins do you need to eat?
Vitamin D and Calcium.
What group of bones is a part of the skeletal system but is not counted as an individual bone?
The teeth.
Where are the bones?
They are in the entire body.
What are the functions of bones?
To support the body's shape, protect the organs, and allow us to move. Without them, you would just be a big blob of skin and organs.
What does the rib cage protect?
It protects the heart and lungs.
What should you avoid doing?
Excessive alcohol drinking and smoking.
What is the bone behind the jaw that is not connected to any other thing called?
The floating bone.
Where are the joints?
It is in the knees, wrist, and elbow.
What are the functions of joints?
To connect the bones within your body, bear weight, and enable you to move.
What does the skull protect?
This protects the brain.
What kind of exercise should you do?
Weight bearing exercises.
What is arthritis?
It is an injury near the joints that can cause problems or natural break downs of cartilage tissue.
Where are the tendons located?
They are located at the end of each muscle.
What are the functions of tendons?
To connect skeletal muscles to the bones.
What does the spine protect?
It protects the spinal cord.
What exercises should you do?
Walking, running, push ups, and squats.
What does Osteoporosis do?
It makes the bones very fragile.
Where are the ligaments?
They are in the in between the bones and near the joints. They run throughout the bone.
What are the functions of ligaments?
To connect bone to bone.
What system helps the calcified bones make red and white blood cells?
The circulatory system.
What sports should you do?
Gymnastics, basketball, and tennis.