Skeletal System
Inside!
True or False: Bones are hard and strong.
True!
How many teeth do most grown-ups have?
a) 10
b) 20
c) 32
c. 32
What tool does a dentist use to look at your teeth?
a) Flashlight
b) Mirror
c) Spoon
d) Ruler
b. Mirror
True or False: Your skeleton is like the frame of a house.
True!
Name three bones you can feel in your body.
ribs, skull, collarbone, shin, patella
What are the big back teeth for chewing called?
Molars
How often should you visit the dentist?
a) Every day
b) Once a year
c) About every 6 months
d) Never
c) About every 6 months
Explain what would happen if you didn’t have a skeleton?
You would be a blob of skin, hair and organs on the floor! you wouldn't be able to move!
What do we call the place where two bones meet?
A joint!
What are the sharp front teeth called?
Incisors
What is the sticky stuff on teeth called?
a) Sugar
b) Plaque
c) Juice
d) Dust
b) Plaque
What does your skeleton do?
Name 3 things...
(Helps you stand up, protects your organs, helps you move)
Why do babies have more bones than adults?
Explain...
When babies are born they have lots of little bones - when they get older they fuse together to make less bigger bones.
Why are teeth important? Name 3 Reasons.
For eating, talking, smiling
What is a cavity, and what might cause one?
A hole in your tooth. Eating too many sweets and not brushing/flossing your teeth!
DAILY DOUBLE!!! - you can get double points!!!
Where is the biggest bone in your body? (x1)
What is the name of this bone (x2)
(Thigh bone / femur)
What part of your body is made up of the smallest bones?
a. Nose
b. Mouth
c. Ear
c. EAR!
What holds your teeth, and whats the best way to take care of it?
Gums, and flossing!
The spinning toothbrush that the dentist used on Blippi was called the Prophy ________
Prophy Motor