Skeleton Facts
Hoe many bones are in the adult Skeleton
206
The skeleton helps to ______ the body and keep its shape.
Support
Name one job of the skeletal system
Support the body / Protect organs / Help with movement / Make blood cells
Point to the skull.
Skull (head)
Name 1 similarity between a human skeleton and a turtle skeleton.
Both have skulls, backbones, ribs, and limbs.
What part of the skeleton protects the brain?
Skull
Bones help ______ important organs.
Protect
Why do babies have more bones than adults?
Some baby bones are soft and separate; they fuse together as the child grows.
Point to the spine.
Spine (backbone)
Name 1 difference between a human skeleton and a turtle skeleton.
Turtle’s ribs and spine are fused into its shell; humans’ are not.
Which system works with the skeletal system to help you move?
Muscular system
Where two bones meet are called ______.
Joints
Why is it important that your backbone has many small bones instead of one long one?
It allows bending, twisting, and flexibility.
Point to the ribs.
Ribs (chest area)
What would happen if the skeleton was weak or missing?
The body would collapse — no support or shape.
Which bone is the biggest in the human body?
Femur (thigh bone)
Soft tissue inside bones that makes blood cells is called ______.
Marrow
How does the skeletal system help you move?
Bones work with muscles to make movement possible.
Point to the femur.
Femur (upper leg)
How does the skeletal system repair a broken bone?
The body makes new bone tissue to heal the break.
True or False — The ribs protect both the lungs and the heart.
True
Our ears and nose are made up of ______.
Carilarge
How does the skeletal system work with muscles to make movement happen?
Muscles pull on bones at the joints to create movement.
Point to the tibia OR fibula.
Tibia (shin) / Fibula (next to shin bone)
Which bone do you think is the most important? Why?
Answers may vary: Skull (protects brain), Spine (supports body), Femur (movement).