Skeletons & Bones
This structural frame made of bone supports the human body.
Skeleton
These structures attach to bones and contract or relax to allow the body to move.
Muscles
Animals that possess an internal backbone or skeleton belong to this group.
vertebrates
These are defined as substances that cause the body to change in some way.
Drugs (Medicines)
You should always consult with one of these people before taking any medicine.
adult (doctor or parent)
This term describes a single bone that makes up the spine or backbone.
Vertebra (vertebrates)
Muscles work together in these groupings to pull bones in opposite directions.
Pairs
Animals without a backbone, such as butterflies and insects, belong to this group.
invertebrates
This type of medicine device is inhaled through the mouth to treat asthma and breathing problems.
inhaler
Taking more than the prescribed amount of a medicine is dangerous because it can cause this.
harm / toxicity / overdose
These bones form the head and enclose and protect the brain.
Skull
When you lift a heavy weight, the muscle at the front of your arm does this and becomes shorter.
Contracts
Fish can breathe underwater because of this.
Gills
This form of medicine is applied topically to soothe itching from insect bites and skin conditions.
ointment
If medicine instructions specify taking it with food, you must follow this direction to prevent stomach upset.
take the medicine during or right after a meal
On an animal skeleton diagram, letter X points to these bones that curve around the chest.
Ribs (rib cage)
When the front arm muscle contracts to lift a weight, the muscle at the back of the arm does this and becomes longer.
Relaxes
This mammal can fly.
Bat
Vaccinations are typically delivered into the body using a syringe and needle through this method.
Injection
True or False: It is safe to share medicine with a friend if they have the exact same symptoms as you.
False
Out of bone length measurements of 18 cm, 26 cm, and 35 cm, the 35cm upper arm bone belongs to person at this life stage.
Adult
As a child grows into a teenager and then an adult, their arm bones undergo this physical change in measurement.
Growing longer
Insects are invertebrates that have _____ legs.
six (6)
Besides humans, these two categories of living organisms can also get infectious diseases.
plants and animals
True or False: It is safe to take a medicine after its printed expiry date has passed.
False