Lazy Bones
Adults have THIS MANY bones.
206
THESE are the places that two bones meet.
joints
Storage and regulation of THESE can take place in the skeletal system. (Insulin is one example of THESE)
hormones
THESE bones protect our central nervous system.
skull or vertebrae
Just like your heart, liver, stomach, and brain, every bone in your body is considered to be one of THESE.
an organ
THESE bone cells repair damage and create new bone tissue.
osteoblasts
New blood cells are made in THIS.
bone marrow
THESE organs of the circulatory system pass in and out of all bones.
blood vessels
THIS is the longest bone in the human body.
femur
THIS material, found in joints, cushions bones and reduces friction. (It is what your ears and nose are made of.)
cartilage
Unlike bones, cartilage does not contain THESE, which is why cartilage takes longer to heal.
blood vessels
Teeth are made out of several tissues, including THIS one, which is the strongest substance in your body.
enamel
Besides the skeletal system, teeth are also considered to be part of THIS system.
digestive
A newborn baby has THIS many bones.
about 270 (250-350 acceptable)
A newborn’s bones do THIS as they get older. (Rhymes with “lose”.)
fuse
Without THESE, you would not be able to stand or move.
bones
Only THIS part of the bone is hard and strong.
outside/compact bone
The marrow in our bones contains cells that produce platelets, red blood cells, and THIS other major type of blood cells.
white blood cells
Bones also store THESE. (One example of “these” is calcium)
minerals
Bone cells produce a protein that regulates the production of this hormone which, in turn, regulates blood sugar levels and fat storage.
insulin