Bones, Bones, Bones

Names

100

This bone is located in the upper arm.

Humerous

200

In basketball, we dribble our ________________.

Phalanges

300

This leg bone is where you place shin guards while playing soccer.

Tibia

400

Which bones protect the spinal cord?

Vertebrae

500

The longest and strongest bone in the body.

Femur

Types

100

___________bones in the wrist and ankle provide stability and movement.

Short

200

____________bones such as the femur and tibia support weight and helps us move.

Long

300

Curved flat bones such as the skull, ribs, sternum, and pelvis protect organs.

Flat Bone

400

Small round bones, like the patella, that protect the tendon.

Sesmoid

500

Complex shapes, like the vertebrae that protect the spinal cord.

Irregular

Function

100

These are 12 pairs of bones that protect the heart and lungs.

Ribs

200

Red Blood Cells are produced.

Bone Marrow

300

This is where two bones meet, allowing us to bend, rotate, and move.

Joint

400

Which tissue connects bone to bone?

Ligament

500

_____________ Marrow stores fat.

Yellow

Healthy Bones

100

____________ helps to keep your bones strong and is found in dairy products.

Calcium

200

You need Vitamin ___ to carry calcium to the bones.

D

300

Doing weight-bearing activities strengthens your bones. T/F

True

400

Bones will continue to grow and rebuild throughout your entire life. T/F

True

500

This bone is the most frequently broken bone.

Collar or Clavicle Bone

Cool Facts

100

How many bones do we have in our bodies as adults?

206

200

Where do we are most of the bones fused together?

Cranium

300

What is released when we crack our knuckles?

Gas

400

You are not born with the bone. 

Kneecaps

500

Bones the size of grain of rice are located in your ____.

Ear