Chapter 1 & 2
What does you skull protect?
brain
What is called where two bones come together?
joint
What does paralyzed mean?
Unable to move legs and/or arms
What is the black part in the center of the eyes called
Pupil
unable to hear
How many bones does a human body have?
more than 200
Do the muscles in your body weigh a lot or a little?
a lot; about half of your body weight is from muscle
What is the colorful part of our eyes called?
iris
What does disability mean?
something that prevents a person from moving easily or acting or thinking in a typical way
What is the function of the rib cage? (pg.8)
It protects organs like the heart and lungs.
Your Achilles tendon is located just above your
heel
Does the eye actually “see” objects?
No, the eye actually sees the light that reflects off objects.
What is one way deaf people cope with their disability?
What is the outer part of a bone made of?
Calcium
Ligaments connect bones to other bones? Tendons connect muscles to bones. (pg.29)
True
Nerves are important for which of our following senses?
All of our senses
What three bones make up the middle ear?
Hammer, anvil, stirrup
Which sentence from the selection tells you about the success of Ray Charles?
Ray Charles won 10 Grammy Awards and made millions of dollars as a singer.
Where in a human body do you find bone marrow cells?
Inside the bones
What do muscles do and why are they important?
Muscles are tightened to make the bones move. Without muscles, bones could not move.
When one of the nerves in your body wants to send a message to your brain, it sends the message out along the ______________________.
dendrites
What is the smallest bone in our body?
stirrup
How did Helen Keller teacher, Annie Sullivan help her understand words?
She gave Helen a doll to hold. She then took Helen by the hand and traced the letters d-o-l-l on her palm.