Skeletal system
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8th Grade
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Irene Lopez
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* is composed of all the bones in the body and the tissues such as tendons, ligaments and cartilage that connects them
* the skeleton has over 200 bones
(300 - babies; 206 - adults)
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* give shape and support to your body
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* provide protection for your internal organs
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* help our body to move
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* produce red and white blood cells
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* store minerals
* mineral storage and release
-minerals such as calcium are stored and released by the bones
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Open Ended
Outline the function of the skeletal system
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Outline the structure of a bone
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Give three ways to take care of our bones
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following bones protect the heart?
Vertebrae
Tendons
Ligaments
Ribs
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following is the main purpose of ligaments
They cushion the vertebrae.
They protect the brain.
They link bones together at the joints.
They store minerals.
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Multiple Choice
What is the total structure of bones in the body called?
The skull
The spine
The rib cage
The skeleton
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following is NOT true?
The upper part of the leg is the thigh bone.
Bones can many times repair themselves.
Bones are not living.
Disks cushion the vertebrae
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Which of the following bones protects the brain?
Pelvis
Femur
Spine
Skull
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Why do bones weaken as the person gets older?
Bones lose minerals.
Muscles grow smaller.
The body makes too many red blood cells.
Old people are not active.
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