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| What are the five jobs of the skeletal system? |
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Definition
- Gives shape to the body
- Protects the internal organs
- Allows for attachement to major muscles
- Makes red blood cells in the bone marrow
- Stored calcium and phosphorus
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| How many bones are in our bodies? |
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Definition
| 206 (300 when we are young) |
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| How many blood cells does our bone marrow make each minute? |
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| What are the three reasons we need cartilidge? |
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Definition
- Absorbs shock
- Reduces friction
- Flexability at important joints
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| What are the five kinds of joints? |
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Definition
- Imoveable (Cranium)
- Pivot (between your elbow and wrist)
- Ball and socket joint (Hip and shoulder)
- Hinge (Knee)
- Gliding (vertibre in your backbone)
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| What is the scientific name for your collar bone? |
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| What is the scientific name for your backbone? |
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| What is the scientific name for your fingers? |
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| What is the scientific name for your hip bone? |
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| What is the scientific name for your jaw? |
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| What is the scientific name for your kneecap? |
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| What is the scientific name for your rib? |
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| What is the scientific name for your shin bone? |
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| What is the scientific name for your shoulder? |
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| What is the scientific name for your skull? |
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| What is the scientific name for your thigh bone? |
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| What is the scientific name for your arm bone (from shoulder to elbow)? |
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| What is the scientific name for your arm bones (from your elbow to your wrist)? |
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| What is the scientific name for the bones in your hand? |
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| What is the scientific name for the bones in your feet? |
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