The Skeletal System
How many bones does the skeletal system have?
More than 200
How many muscles does the body have?
640
What bone protects the brain?
What are the 3 parts of the nervous system?
Brain, spinal cord and nerves
What are the 2 types of movements called?
Voluntary movements and involuntary movements
Calcium
What are muscles made up of?
Muscle tissue
Which bones protect the lungs and the heart?
Ribs
What 2 systems form the nervous systems?
Central nervous system and peripheral nervous system
Which type of movement is a rapid and automatic response to stimuli?
Involuntary movement
What type of joint is the knee?
Moveable
What are the three types of muscles?
Cardiac muscles, smooth muscles and skeletal muscles
Quadriceps, calves, abdominals, etc.
What are the 3 parts of the brain?
Cerebrum, cerebellum and brainstem
Name 2 examples of voluntary movements.
Various answers.
The skeleton is more than just bone. Name the 3 other parts of the skeleton.
Ligaments, tendons and catilage.
What 2 movements can muscles makes?
Flexing movement and extending movement
What bones protect the spinal cord?
Vertebrae
What are the 2 types of nerves?
sensory nerves and motor nerves
What type of movement can we stop and start when we want to?
Voluntary movement.
What are the 3 important functions of bones?
They give our body shape, they protect delicate organs and they allow movement.
What type of muscle contracts and expands automatically?
Cardiac muscles
Various answers.
What are groups of nerve cells called?
Neurons
What are the 2 types of voluntary movements/skills?
Gross motor skills and fine motor skills