Chapter 1 & 2
It protects your brain.
What do we call the place where two bones come together? (ch.4)
joint
The skeletal system is made up of (ch.5)
bones
What is the colorful part of our eyes called? (ch.7)
iris
What does deaf mean?
unable to hear
How many bones does a human body have? (ch.1)
More than 200
Do the muscles in your body weigh a lot or a little? (ch.3)
a lot (about half of your body weight is from muscle)
The brain is divided into ________ main parts: (ch.6)
3
What is the smallest bone in our body? (ch.8)
stirrup
What does gesture mean?
movement of a body part to communicate
What is the function of the rib cage? (ch.1)
It protects organs like the heart and lungs.
Your Achilles tendon is located just above your
(ch.4)
heel
When one of the nerves in your body wants to send a message to your brain, it sends the message out along the (ch.5)
dendrites
Does the eye actually “see” objects? (ch.7)
No, the eye actually sees the light that reflects off objects.
What does disability mean? ch.9
something that prevents a person from moving easily or acting or thinking in a typical way
What is the outer part of a bone made of? (ch.2)
calcium
What do muscles do and why are they important? (ch.3)
Muscles are tightened to make the bones move. Without muscles, bones could not move.
Nerves are important for which of our following senses? (ch.5)
all of our senses
What three bones make up the middle ear? (Ch.8)
Hammer, anvil, stirrup
How did Helen Keller teacher, Annie Sullivan help her understand words? ch.10
She gave Helen a doll to hold. She then took Helen by the hand and traced the letters d-o-l-l on her palm.
Where in a human body do you find bone marrow cells? (ch.2)
inside the bones
Ligaments connect bones to other bones? Tendons connect muscles to bones. (ch.4)
True
Label the 3 main parts of the brain (ch.6)
Cerebrum, medulla, Cerebellum
True or False: When it is dark, the pupil shrinks to let less light in. When it is very bright and sunny, the pupil get bigger to let more light in.
False
Which sentence from the chapter 10 tells you about the success of Ray Charles?
Ray Charles won 10 Grammy Awards and made millions of dollars as a singer.