Bone Names
This bone has the same name as a type of shirt that has folds at the top. It is often worn to formal events. It connects the chest to the shoulder.
Clavicle - this bone can be broken with as little as 15 lbs of pressure. OUCH!
This element is used to keep our bones strong and healthy. We consume some of it in our diets.
Calcium. Without calcium, our bones would be floppy with no structure!
The doctor looks at this to look at bones, its a special type of machine that allows us to see our bones.
X-ray.
Ribs. You have 12 pairs, meaning you have a total of 24 ribs!
This stuff lays on the ends of our bones, assisting in movement. Its tough like a bone, but can also bend. Your nose and ears have a lot of this.
Cartilage.
This happens when you break a bone or crack a bone
A Fracture
This is the longest bone in the human body and can be found above your knee, but below your waist.
Femur. Not only is this the longest bone, but it is also the STRONGEST.
This connects a bone to a bone
Ligament
The biggest joint in the body, this is responsible for bending our legs and allowing us to move so we can walk and run.
The knee. The knee takes on the most pressure than any other joints in your body. Babies are born without kneecaps! They develop between ages 4-6 years old.
Also called the "shin bone" this bone is part of two that make up your leg and is the larger one of those two.
Tibia.
This connects a muscle to a bone
Tendons
This bone used to be much longer in humans, but is still a part of the human body. Most animals have this on their backsides.
Tailbone! This is known as a vestigial structure. Which means its a part of something bigger that used to be there before!
This liquid-like substance is where our bones make the cells in our blood and is found in the middle of the bones.
bone marrow