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22 Cards in this Set
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Where are the smallest bones in the body found?
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In the ear
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What is the longest bone in the body called?
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Femur
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What is bone marrow?
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fatty substance in the bones
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What does Bone Marrow do?
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Red and White blood cells are made and then relaesed into the blood stream?
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Where are the most bones found in the body?
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In the hands and feet
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When do bones stop growing for a girl?
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16
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When do bones stop growing for a boy?
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18
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How many bones do newborn babies have?
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350
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How many bones do adults have in their body?
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206
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What jobs does our Skeletal System do for us?
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1. protects our vital organs
2. gives us our shape 3. allows us to move 4. bone marrow makes red/white blood cells |
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How does a bone heal itself?
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1. blood hardens around the break.
2.repairing tissues in the blood and bone start to work. The ends of the bone become soft. 3. New bone called callus, starts to grow from the broken end. 4. Callus grows between the broken ends of bone and starts to harden. 5. Once harden, it is back to normal. |
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Cranium
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Skull (head)
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Clavicle
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Shoulder bone
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Sternum
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Chest
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Ribs
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Chest
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Humerus
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Upper arm
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Ulna
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Lower Arm Front
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Radius
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Lower Arm Back
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Pelvis
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Hip Area
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Femur
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Upper Leg
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Tibia
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Lower Leg Front
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Fibula
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Lower Leg Back
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