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The Skeletal System
Bones
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Science
6th Grade
06/21/2007

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BONES
Definition
-bones provide structure
-bones protect the insides of your body
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SKULL
Definition
a series of fused bones acts like a hard protective helmt for your brain
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How many BONES do humans have?
Definition
you were born with over 300 bones...some fuse together...an adult has 206 bones
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How do bones move?
Definition
-your muscles are attached to bones
-you need muscles to pull on bones so that you can move
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Are your bones alive?
Definition
Absolutely. Bones aremade of a mix of hard stuff that gives them strength and tons of living cells
-blood brings them food and oxygen and takes away waste
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BONE MARROW
Definition
bone marrow makes new red and white blood cells
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HUMAN HAND
Definition
the human hand has 27 bones
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HUMAN FACE
Definition
the human face has 14 bones
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FEMUR (thigh bone)
Definition
the longest bone in your body...it's about 1/4 of your height
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STIRRUP BONE
Definition
the smallest bone in your body...it is located in the ear...it is about 1/10th of an inch
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