Names of Bones
What is the name of the bone that protects our lungs and heart?
Ribs!
What is one way to protect my cranium?
Wearing a helmet!
Avoiding hitting my head!
Why is this function important?
The skeletal system protects us.
What is a joint?
Where two bones meet in the body.
What is bone marrow?
It is the spongy tissue inside some of your bones. This is where your blood is made!
What is the name of the bone that protects our brain?
Cranium!
What happens to bones when they break?
They have to be placed back together like puzzle pieces. Because bones are alive, they will fuse back together and become one bone after several weeks.
Why is this function important?
The skeletal system gives us our shape.
Without our shape we would be blobs. We would not be able to stand, move, breath, talk, eat, etc. It gives us our posture.
What is the name of the joint where your humerus, ulna and radius meet?
Elbow!
What is cartilage?
It is a tissue, a rubber-like padding that covers and protects the ends of long bones at the joints so that when they rub together, we don't feel pain.
What is the name of the bones in our fingers?
Phalanges
What nutrient is the most important when developing strong bones?
Protein? Carbohydrates? Calcium? Fiber?
Calcium!
Why is this function important?
The skeletal system makes our blood.
Blood is necessary for us to live. Blood is pumped throughout our body so we can move and live. Without blood, our heart would stop pumping and we would not live.
What is the name of the joint where your femur meets you tibia and fibula?
Knee!
What is synovial fluid?
It is the thick and sticky liquid found between our bones. It helps our joints to move easily so we aren't in pain everything we move.
What is the name of the many bones that make up our spine?
vertebrae!
True or false, the older you get as an adult, the stronger your bones get?
False! As an adult the older you get the weaker your bones get!
Why is this function important?
The skeletal system stores calcium.
Calcium is a nutrient necessary for us to live. In addition to building bones and keeping them healthy, calcium enables our blood to clot, our muscles to contract, and our heart to beat.
Your neck is an example of what kind of joint?
Saddle? Pivot? Hinge? Ball and socket?
Pivot! Your neck can only move side to side
What is a hinge joint?
A joint where two bones meet. Hinge joints have limited movements and the bones can only open and close, like you elbow and your knee.
What is the longest bone in our body?
femur!
Can healthy bones move on their own? Explain.
No, even healthy bones cannot move on their own. They need muscles in order to move!
Why is this function important?
The skeletal system allows for movement.
Joints in our body allow us to make specific movements. Without bones we would not be able to dance, walk, jump, or even grab things! Tendons, ligaments, bones and muscles work together to allow our bodily movements.
Bones are connected to muscles by _______
tendons!
What is a ligament?
It is a tissue that connects bones to bones!