The Skull and Facts
What does the skull protect?
The brain and eyes
What does the spinal cord attach to?
The base of the skull
How many pairs of ribs do humans have?
12 pairs of ribs.
What does cartilage do when you jump?
It cushions your joints.
What do ligaments attach to?
Bones.
What does the skull do?
It gives shape to your face
What does the spinal column protect?
The spinal cord.
What shape are the ribs?
They are flat.
Cartilage is important to stop bones from doing what?
Rubbing against each other.
What real world object could you compare ligaments to?
How many bones are in your skull?
28 bones
What does the spinal column do?
It supports the head and body.
What do the ribs protect?
The heart, lungs and half of the kidnesy.
What is cartilage made of?
Where is bone marrow found?
Inside long bones.
How many bones are in your body?
206
What is another name for the spinal column?
The 'backbone'
What the ribs shpaed like?
A cage.
Where is cartilage found?
Between your bones at your joints.
What nutrient helps make your bones harder?
Calcium
What do bones receive?
Blood and nutrients.
What is attached to the ribs that allows it to open up duirng breathing?
Muscles.
What does bone marrow produce?
RBC, WBC, and platelets.
Name three organs the bones protect?
Heart, lungs, and brain.