Skeletal System
What part of your body involves the skeletal system?
Your skeleton or your bones
What part of your body involves the muscular system?
Your muscles
Your nerves
What is another word for skull?
Cranium is another word for skull
What do we eat that has calcium?
We eat dairy for calcium
How does the skeletal system help your body?
The skeletal system supports you and protects your important organs inside your body
How does the muscular system help your body?
The muscular system keeps your body moving
How does your nervous system help your body?
It tells your body what to do
Where is the femur located in the body?
The femur is the long bone in the thigh
What does bone marrow make?
Bone marrow makes red blood cells
What is an example of an appendicular bone?
Arms and legs
How muscles receive messages from your brain and spinal cord?
Muscles receive messages through nerves
What in your body is an example of the central nervous system or "central controller"?
The brain and spinal cord are examples of the central nervous system
What does it mean to be realistic?
Realistic means real, accurate, or true
How does a cast help a broken arm?
A cast holds bones in the right place so they heal
What is the vocabulary word that means "where two bones meet"?
Joint
How do doctors divided up muscles?
Doctors divide up muscles into two groups: voluntary and involuntary
What vocabulary word means "when the body acts automatically, without thinking"?
A reflex is when the body acts automatically
What does it mean to cushion?
To cushion means to protect with something soft
How do doctors use x-rays to see if a bone is broken?
The x-ray uses light to see inside your body
Certain parts of your body absorb the light a lot or a little
The knee is partially movable
What is an example of an involuntary muscle?
What is a vocabulary word for the stringy parts that lead away from the cell body, also called "roads"
Dendrites are like roads. They send messages from the nerves to the brain.
What does it mean to be vulnerable?
To be weak or in danger
What would happen if a broken bone was not in a cast?
The bone would not heal or not heal as fast