The Human Body -- Bones

What other animals have skeletons that are similar to the human skeleton?

dog, lizard, cat, hampster, and monkey.

How many bones in the human body?

206

The skull is made up of how many bones?

26

Individual parts of a hard interior framework that provide shape and protection for the human body.

Bones.

Bone is made up of flexible protein called ____________ and rigid minerals of calcium and phosphorous.

Collagen

What is the name given to the places where the bones meet and move

Joint

Fitted together, connected, articulated.

Jointed

In what ways are arm bones and leg bones similar.

They both have a larger bone. They both have phalangies. They both have joints. They both have upper and lower bones.

The main part of the body that includes the shoulder, chest, hips and abdomen

Torso

The main part of the body, including shoulders, chest, abdomen, and hips is called the what?

Torso.

Most bones have a hard outer layer, reinforced with a spongy inner form that gives added strength to the bone. True or False?

True.

What is the purpose of the skeleton?

to protect, move, shape and to make blood cells

Rubbery, flexible material that sometimes connects bone and provides shape for some body parts.

Cartilage

Most of our bones start out as rubbery tissue called what?

Cartilage.

The place where two bones meet and move

Joint

The __________ are where bones meet and allow movement?

Joints.

Among some other things, bone marrow is responsible for what?

Making millions of new blood cells every day.

Many bones have tissue called ____________ in the center.

Marrow.

The skeleton provides its owner with four benefits. Name them.

Movement, support, protection, produces blood cells.

Some bones remain as cartilage. Cartilage can be found in what parts of the body? Name four.

Nose, Ears, Knees, Elbows

What would life be like without a skelton.

Nothing

The system that includes all of the bones in the body

Skeleton

The system that includes all of the bones in the body is called the

Skeleton

What is the name given to the whole system of bones

Skeleton

Bones are living tissue. They grow and change shape as people grown. The largest bone in the body is called the ____________ and can be found where?

The Femur; it can be found in the upper leg.

The smallest bone in the body is the __________ which can be found in what part of the body?

The Stirrup; it can be found in the inner ear.

In what ways are the human skeleton and the shell of a crab alike?

They both protect