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Calcium
Joints
the skeletal system
Bones and Muscles
Extra Calcium
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What is calcium?
It is in milk It is a mineral that helps build strong bones and teeth
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what is a joint?
a place where bones connect
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How many bones are in the human body?
There are 206 bones are in the human body
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How many bones make up the human skeleton
There are 206 bones in the human skeleton.
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Why is Vitamin D important?
It is important because it absorbs calcium in your body.
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why do we need calcium?
It helps build strong bones and it fights bone loss later in life.
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what are the four types of joints?
gliding joint, hinge joint, pivotal joint, ball and socket joint.
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where are half of the 206 bones in the human body?
half if those 206 bones that are in the human body are in the hands and feet.
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how many muscles are in the human body?
in the human body there are 600 muscles
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What is another way to have strong bones?
Another way to get bones is by exercise (jumping rope, jogging, and walking)
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How much calcium do people need?
People need 1,300 mg (milligrams) of calcium each day.
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what is a hinge joint?
allows bones to glide over one anther (neck, wrists, and feet)
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What are some shapes of bones?
Bones come in all shapes and sizes
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What do most bones do?
Bones support your body and give it shape.
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If you aren't getting enough calcium in your diet, what is another possible way to get calcium?
You can get calcium supplements (pills) from your doctor
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Where can you get calcium?
• Dairy products • Veggies • Soy foods • Calcium fortified foods • Canned fish
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what is a pivotal joint?
the pivotal joint is between the skull and neck. it helps move the head up and down.
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What are some shapes of bones?
some of the shapes of bones are round and curved bones.
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what are the five jobs of the skeletal systam?
the list of the five things the skeletal systam does are: support your body/give it shape protect your organs work with your muscles to help your body move some bones make blood cells store minerals, such as phosphorous and calcium
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Why do teens (especially girls) lose bone density?
Teens lose bone density because their diets don’t provide nutrients that they need.
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what is a ball and socket joint?
the ball and socket joint allows bones to move in almsot any direction ( hips , shoulders)
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Where do bones meet?
the bones meet in the joints in the body.
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What are marrow?
Marrow are soft tissue inside bones that make blood cells.