The Skeletal System An Interactive Presentation By: Jenna Brander ED 205-15

The Skeletal System What is a Bone? The Inside of a Bone Four Main Jobs of a Bone The Spine Ribs Hands and Feet Hips and Legs Arms Joints Joints Movie Quiz About the Author References Concept Map Quit

What is a Bone?

The Inside of a Bone

Four Main Jobs of a Bone

The Spine

Ribs

Hands and Feet

Hips and Legs

Arms

Joints

Joints Movie

Quiz

About the Author

References

Concept Map

What is a Bone? The skeletal system is made up of the bones and cartilage that forms the framework of your body. We have bones so that we are not a puddle of skin and guts on the floor. Babies have 300 bones. Adults have 206 bones. Click on the Hand to watch a video on bones! Quit Main Menu

The skeletal system is made up of the bones and cartilage that forms the framework of your body.

We have bones so that we are not a puddle of skin and guts on the floor.

Babies have 300 bones.

Adults have 206 bones.

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The Inside of a Bone A bone is made up of salts, water, and tissue. Inside a bone there is a jelly substance called bone marrow. Bone marrow produces blood cells for the body. Quit Main Menu

A bone is made up of salts, water, and tissue.

Inside a bone there is a jelly substance called bone marrow.

Bone marrow produces blood cells for the body.

Four Main jobs of a Bone: To protect your body and give it shape. To protect your internal organs. To provide a scaffolding for your muscles, allowing you to move. To store minerals and make blood cells. Quit Main Menu

To protect your body and give it shape.

To protect your internal organs.

To provide a scaffolding for your muscles, allowing you to move.

To store minerals and make blood cells.

The Spine The spine is the central support for the body. The spine is made up of separate bones called vertebrae. Between each vertebrae is cartilage which keeps bones from rubbing against each other. FUN FACT: there are 26 vertebrae in the human body. Quit Main Menu

The spine is the central support for the body.

The spine is made up of separate bones called vertebrae.

Between each vertebrae is cartilage which keeps bones from rubbing against each other.

FUN FACT: there are 26 vertebrae in the human body.

Ribs “Your rib cage is made up of 12 vertebrae, 24 ribs and a breastbone in three parts. It protects your heart and lungs from knocks and bumps.” Quit Main Menu

“Your rib cage is made up of 12 vertebrae, 24 ribs and a breastbone in three parts. It protects your heart and lungs from knocks and bumps.”

Hands and Feet The bones in your hands and feet are VERY flexible. The foot has 26 bones. (tarsals, metatarsels, and phalanges) The hand has 27 bones. (metacarpals, carpals, and phalanges) Quit Main Menu

The bones in your hands and feet are VERY flexible.

The foot has 26 bones. (tarsals, metatarsels, and phalanges)

The hand has 27 bones. (metacarpals, carpals, and phalanges)

Hips and Legs The hip bone helps us to stand upright and move. The main bones of the legs are the tibia, fibia, and femur. The patella (kneecap) is also important! Quit Main Menu

The hip bone helps us to stand upright and move.

The main bones of the legs are the tibia, fibia, and femur.

The patella (kneecap) is also important!

Arms The bones in the arm are very flexible. The three bones that make up the arm are the ulna, radius, and humerus. The two bones that form the shoulder are the clavicle and the scapula. Quit Main Menu

The bones in the arm are very flexible.

The three bones that make up the arm are the ulna, radius, and humerus.

The two bones that form the shoulder are the clavicle and the scapula.

Joints The Pivot Joint Hinge Joint The Gliding Joint Ball-and-socket Joint View More on Joints! Quit Main Menu

The Pivot Joint Hinge Joint

The Gliding Joint Ball-and-socket Joint

Joints Movie! Click on the Foot to watch a movie about the different joints. Quit Main Menu

Click on the Foot to watch a movie about the different joints.

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Quiz How many bones are in an adult? 4. What is another name for kneecap? 342 bones A . Sternum 100 bones B. Phalanges 85 bones C. Tibia 206 bones D. Patella 2. What is the jelly substance inside a bone called? 5. The legs are connected to what ? Cartilage A. The Hips (Pelvis) Bone Marrow B . Skull Compact Bone C. Hands Joints D. Heart 3.What Bone protects the internal organs BONUS QUESTION!!! like the lungs and heart? What joint is found in the ankle? The Spine A. Pivot Joint The Femur B. Gliding Joint The Ribs C. Hinge Joint Pelvis D. Ball-and-socket Joint Quit Main Menu

How many bones are in an adult? 4. What is another name for kneecap?

342 bones A . Sternum

100 bones B. Phalanges

85 bones C. Tibia

206 bones D. Patella

2. What is the jelly substance inside a bone called? 5. The legs are connected to what ?

Cartilage A. The Hips (Pelvis)

Bone Marrow B . Skull

Compact Bone C. Hands

Joints D. Heart

3.What Bone protects the internal organs BONUS QUESTION!!!

like the lungs and heart? What joint is found in the ankle?

The Spine A. Pivot Joint

The Femur B. Gliding Joint

The Ribs C. Hinge Joint

Pelvis D. Ball-and-socket Joint

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About the Author My name is Jenna Brander. I am a sophomore at Grand Valley State University and I am going to be a special education teacher. I am looking forward to teaching students and making a difference in their lives. Email Me: [email_address] Main Menu Quit

My name is Jenna Brander. I am a sophomore at Grand Valley State University and I am going to be a special education teacher. I am looking forward to teaching students and making a difference in their lives.

Email Me: [email_address]

References Great Source Education Group. Science Saurus: A Student Handbook. Wilmington: Great Source Education Group, 2006. http://library.thinkquest.org/5777/ske1.htm http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/biology/humananatomy/skeletal/skeletalsystem.html http://www.dhmc.org/dhmc-internet-upload/file_collection/ms.web.ms5347.xray.jpg www.unitedstreaming.com http://services.epnet.com/getimage.aspx?imageiid=4695 Quit Main Menu

Great Source Education Group. Science Saurus: A Student Handbook. Wilmington: Great Source Education Group, 2006.

http://library.thinkquest.org/5777/ske1.htm

http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/biology/humananatomy/skeletal/skeletalsystem.html

http://www.dhmc.org/dhmc-internet-upload/file_collection/ms.web.ms5347.xray.jpg

www.unitedstreaming.com

http://services.epnet.com/getimage.aspx?imageiid=4695

Concept Map Quit Main Menu