Skeletal System

​Skeletal System

By Emily Repsher

Open Ended

Can you name 5 bones?

Poll

Do you think bones are living tissues?

• Yes

• No

​-Protection (brain, heart, lungs)
-Support
-Movement (with muscles)
-Mineral Storage
-Blood production

Functions of Skeletal System

Fill in the Blanks

There are _ bones in the adult skeleton.

How many bones do we have?

Babies- 300
Adults- 206

Major Bones You Need to Know

Skull
Vertebrae/Spine
Rib Cage
Pelvis
Humerus
Clavicle

Radius
Ulna
Femur
Tibia
Fibula
Phalanges

Scapula
Mandible(Jaw)
Patella
Sternum
Sacrum

Labeling

What bone is highlighted in green?

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Tibia

Femur

Fibula

Labeling

Label the bones in the picture. Not all will be used.

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Sacrum

Tarsals

Patella

Femur

Fibula

Tibia

Labeling

What bone is highlighted in blue?

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Humerus

Ulna

Radius

Labeling

What bone is highlighted in red?

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Tibia

Mandible

Humerus

Scapula

Labeling

What bone is highlighted?

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Tibia

Ulna

Radius

Labeling

What bone is highlighted?

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Radius

Tibia

Ulna

What are Joints?

Joints are places where two bones meet.
They allow for:
-Movement
-Flexibility

Two Types--Movable and Immovable

Hinge Joint

Allows for bones to move back and forth.

Found at the:
-Knee
-Elbow

Ball and Socket Joint

Allows for bones to move in all directions.

Found at the:
-Shoulder
-Hip

Pivot Joint

Allows rotation

Found at the:
-Neck

Gliding Joint

Allows bones to slide past each other.

Found at the:
-Wrist
-Ankle

Ligaments

Connects bones to other bones

Tendons

Connecting tissue that joins muscles to bones and muscles to muscles.

Help stabilize joints and keep them from moving out of place.

Cartilage

Allows joints to move easily

Cushions bones

Supports soft tissue

Problems of the Skeletal System

Fractures (broken bones)
Arthritis (joint inflammation)
Osteoporosis (weak, brittle bones)
Scoliosis (curves spine)

What causes Skeletal Problems?

Accidents/Injuries
Poor Nutrition
Lack of Exercise
Poor Posture
Aging

How to keep the System Healthy

Calcium
Vitamin D
Weight-bearing exercise
Good posture
Safety gear in sports

Multiple Choice

How many bones are in an adult body?

• 600

• 206

• 300

• 210

Multiple Choice

Name the joint that is found in wrists and ankles.

• Ball and Socket Joint

• Hinge Joint

• Pivot Joint

• Gliding Joint

Multiple Choice

What is the function of marrow?

• To make protein

• To make red blood cells and store fat.

• reduce friction

• to hold bones together

Multiple Choice

Name the condition in which the bones become weak and break easily.

• Osteoarthritis

• Rheumatoid arthritis

• osteoporosis

• arthritis

Multiple Choice

True or False: Skeletal bones provide shape, support, protection and movement to your body.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

True or False: Bones are actually alive.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Red bone marrow produces...

• Fat

• Energy

• Blood Cells

Multiple Choice

Yellow Bone Marrow stores...

• Blood Cells

• Fat

Multiple Choice

Which type of joint allows you to bend and straighten your knee?

• Hinge

• Ball and Socket

• Gliding

• Pivot

Match

Match the following common names of bones to their scientific names

• Kneecap

• Thigh Bone

• Collar Bone

• Shoulder blade

Patella

Femur

Clavicle

Scapula

• Patella

• Femur

• Clavicle

• Scapula

Multiple Choice

What is the primary function of red bone marrow found in the spaces of spongy bone?

• To store fat for energy

• To produce blood cells

• To make the bone hard and dense

• To cover the outer surface of the bone

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of an immovable joint?

• Knee joint

• Shoulder joint

• Joints in Skull

• Elbow joint 

Multiple Choice

Which is NOT a function of the skeletal system?

• protection and movement

• Shape & Support

• transport blood throughout the body

• Produce blood cells

Multiple Choice

Where is cartilage found?

• In the brain
• Joints, ears, nose, and between vertebrae in the spine
• In the lungs
• In the liver

Multiple Choice

What bone protects the brain?

• Thorax

• Brain

• Ribs

• Skull

Dropdown

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Select answer

hold bone to bone.

Labeling

Label the skeleton

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Sternum

Humerus

Mandible

Vertebrae

Cranium

Clavicle

Rib Cage

Multiple Choice

Leg bones come together at the knee to form a ______ joint. This joint only allows the knee to move in one direction.

• Ball & Socket

• Hinge

• Gliding

• Pivot

Multiple Choice

The bone (green) is known as the:

• Ulna

• Patella

• Tibia

• Hyoid

Multiple Choice

This lower leg bone (red) is known as:

• Femur

• Tibia

• Fibula

• Tibula

Multiple Choice

The hip is a _________ joint which allows movement in multiple directions.

• Hinge

• Ball & Socket

• Gliding

• Pivot

Multiple Choice

What is another example of a ball & socket joint.

• Shoulder

• Knee

• Ankle

Multiple Choice

A place where any two bones meet is called a ...

• cartilage

• joint

• ligament

• placey wacey

Multiple Select

The appendicular skeleton: (select all that apply)

• Includes bones of the legs

• includes the shoulder

• includes the spine

• includes the pelvis

• includes the skull