Bones of the body
THE LONGEST BONE IN THE HUMAN BODY
WHAT IS THE FEMUR
This joint allows your shoulder to move in a full circle
WHAT IS A BALL AND SOCKET JOINT
Bones provide this to the body and protect organs
WHAT IS SUPPORT AND PROTECTION
This is the tissue that connects muscles to bones
WHAT IS A TENDON
The strongest muscle in the body based on pressure
WHAT IS JAWS
The bone that forms the forehead
The type of joint found in the elbows and knees
WHAT IS A HINGE JOINT
Bones store this important mineral
WHAT IS CALCIUM
The outer covering of a muscle is called this
WHAT IS THE EPIMYSIUM
The largest muscle in the body is
WHAT IS THE GLUTEUS MAXIMUS
The bone that protects the brain
WHAT IS THE SKULL
Joints that allow very little movement, like those in the skull
WHAT ARE IMMOVABLE JOINTS
The process where new bone tissue replaces old tissue
WHAT IS OSSIFICATION
The smallest working unit of a muscle that helps it contract is called this
WHAT IS SARCOMERE
The busiest muscles in your body moving over 10,000 times a hour
WHAT IS EYES
The small bones in the wrist
WHAT ARE CARPALS
The connective tissue that attaches bones to other bones
WHAT IS A LIGAMENT
Bones make this type of blood cell in the bone marrow
WHAT ARE RED BLOOD CELLS AND WHITE BLOOD CELLS
Muscle cells are also called this
WHAT ARE MUSCLE FIBERS
The largest joint in your body
WHAT IS THE KNEE
The bone that forms the lower jaw
WHAT IS THE MANDIBLE
The flexible tissue that cushions joints
WHAT IS CARTILAGE
This part of the bone contains marrow
WHAT IS THE MEDULLARY CAVITY
This protein works with myosin to help muscles contract
WHAT IS ACTIN
The smallest muscle in the body is located where
WHAT IS THE MIDDLE EAR