Bone Basics
What is the longest and strongest bone in our body?
Femur (thigh bone)
What is the type of joint that only moves in one direction?
Hint: think of a door
Hinge
What is a good way to take care of your bones?
- Exercise
- Eat lots of calcium
What is your upper arm bone called?
Humerus
What is Mrs. Emma's middle name?
Marie
Does an adult have more or less bones than a baby? Why?
Less- bones fuse as children grow
What is a joint in which the ball-shaped surface of a bone fits into the cup-like indentation of another bone?
Ball-and-socket
What does your rib cage protect?
Heart and lungs
Carpals
What is the name of Mrs. Emma's husband?
Mr. Logan
Where is the smallest bone in the body found?
In the ear
What joint allows for rotational movement?
Pivot
What does your skull protect?
Your brain
What are your phalanges?
Your fingers and toes
What sport did Mrs. Emma play through college and coaches now?
Soccer
What are the bones that make up the spine called?
Vertebrae
What type of joint is your shoulder?
Ball-and-socket
Which part of your jaw moves when you eat or talk?
Lower jaw (mandible)
What are the names of your lower leg bones?
Tibia and fibula
What is Mrs. Emma's favorite color(s)?
Blue or Black
At what age are your bones finally done fusing/solidifying?
25 years old
What type of joint is your knee?
Hinge
What does red bone marrow produce?
Red Blood cells
What is your patella?
Your kneecap
What are the names of Mrs. Emma's 2 dogs?
Sparrow and Lucky