The Skeletal System
We are tough straps of strong, elastic tissue that bind bones together. We protect your bones from rubbing together. What are we?
Cartilage
Why might a doctor take an x-ray when you fall and hurt your leg?
He or she might take an x-ray to see if you broke a bone.
What acts as the “control center” of the human body?
The central nervous system acts as the “control center” of the body.
Sound travels as vibrations through the parts of the ear and is processed by the brain.
What are the three main sections of the brain?
The cerebrum, cerebellum, and brain stem
We are a column of bones, stack on top of one another. Collectively, we make up your backbone. We begin with the letter 'v.' What are we?
Vertebrae
True or False?
Muscles go to sleep when you go to sleep.
False!
What is a super quick reaction to an emergency situation called?
Reflex
What are the visible parts of the eye?
The visible parts of the eye are the cornea, iris, and pupil.
Is the medulla responsible for voluntary or involuntary actions?
Involuntary
What is the name for the protective group of bones hidden in your head?
Your skull!
What is the difference between a voluntary and involuntary muscle?
Voluntary muscles, such as those found in your legs, are muscles that you can consciously move. Involuntary muscles, such as those that aid in digestion, are muscles that you do not consciously move.
Why is it important that the vertebrae of the backbone protect the spinal cord?
The spinal cord should be protected because it sends messages from the brain to the rest of the body.
What body organ do our eyes work with in order to see?
Brain
I am the largest part of the brain, divided into two hemispheres. I am sometimes called "the thinking brain." What am I?
Cerebrum
What does the skeletal system do?
The skeletal system supports your body and gives it shape. Together with your muscles it makes movement possible.
What is the part of your body that makes your bones move?
Muscles
What does the nervous system control?
The brain and the spinal cord.
What does earwax do?
Earwax prevents infections by keeping dirt and other particles from building in the ear canal.
I am only three inches long but without me the spinal cord would not be connected to the brain. One of my parts is called the medulla. What am I?
Brain Stem
What is a body system?
A body system is a group of body parts that work together to perform a specific function in the body.
There are about ______ muscles in the body.
650
How does your nervous system work with the skeletal and muscular systems?
Your nervous system interacts with bones and muscles to follow commands that the brain gave out.
What are the three parts of the ear?
Outer ear, inner ear, and middle ear
I look a lot like the cerebrum, with two hemispheres of my own, but I am much smaller. Without me, you would not be able to balance on one leg. What am I?
Cerebellum