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Gives our body shape, our whole system of bones
Skeletal System
Bones that guard other body parts (examples: ribs, skull, pelvis)
Protection Bones
Bones that help us walk, touch, turn and stand (examples: femur, humerus, tibia, fibula, radius, ulna)
Movement and Support Bones
A hard material that is made of mostly calcium that makes up the skeleton. There are 206 of these in human skeleton.
Bones
This protects your brain.
Skull
The longest bone in your body. It is between the knee and the hip. It attaches to the hip with a ball-and-socket joint.
Femur
One of the two bones that make up your lower arm (between elbows and wrist)
Ulna or Radius
Upper arm bone, between shoulder and elbow. Connects to the shoulder with a ball-and-socket joint.
Humorours
Group of bones that surround and protect the heart and lungs.
Ribs
Bucket shaped bone that helps to hold our organs in, and allows us to stand up. Connects to the femurs with ball-and-socket joints.
Pelvis
A group of bones that allow us to stand straight and tall.
Spine
The place where two bones come together.
Joints
Moves like a gate or door hinge. Moves back and forth only (examples: elbow, finger, knuckles, knee)
Hinge
Moves 3 ways - up and down, front and back, and can rotate (Examples: hips, shoulders)
Ball-and-socket
Allow movement in two directions, but do not rotate.
Examples: base of the finger, (Oh no you didn't!), wrist, ankles
Gliding
The function of this system is to provide movement, body temperature regualation, and food digestion.
Muscular System
How many different muscles are in your body?
600
To get smaller
contract
These muscles attach to bones with strong ropelike tissue.
Tendons
Involuntary muscles that cannot be controlled.
heart and stomach
Muscles that can be controlled
Voluntary Muscles
Examples of voluntary muscles:
arm muscles, leg muscles, and face muscles