Which bone?
What is the scientific term for the jawbone?
Mandible
Humans have ______ number of bones in their body.
206
What organ does the cranium protect?
The brain
Which is heavier: muscle or fat?
Muscle weighs more
What living organism has no bones and it is made only of cartilage?
Sharks
Which is the longest and strongest bone?
Femur
Babies are born with more bones, between 275-300, why do they have more?
Their bones fuse together to make bigger/longer bones as they grow.
What organ does the sternum and ribcage protect?
The heart and lungs
The body contains how many muscles
600+
Where in the human body could you find the smallest bone?
The ear, it's called the stape
The scientific name for the hipbone?
Pelvis
There are two types of bone marrow, red and yellow, what does red marrow do?
Red Marrow produces red and white blood cells.
What does your vertebra or vertebrae allow you to do?
Twist or bend to grab items
True or false: Muscles can only pull
True, they can only pull. Either contract or relax
What are the only bones in the body that can't repair themselves?
Teeth
What is the scientific term for the fingers?
Phalanges
The places where two bones meet are called...
Joints
What do the phalanges allow you to do?
Grab/ hold onto things
Which muscle in the body is the strongest?
The muscle attached to the jaw/mandible
By the age of 21, most people have how many teeth?
32 teeth
The spine is better known as ...
Vertebra or Vertebrae
______ is a flexible tissue that makes up the ears and nose. It is also found between joints and in the ribcage.
Cartilage
What do the vertebrae protect?
Your spinal cord
Which muscles are the busiest in your body?
The muscles that control the eye
What is the name of teeth that are often removed and why?
Wisdom teeth
They're often removed due to their large size and not being able to fit inside of the mouth.