The Human Skeleton

Which part of the skeleton protects the heart and lungs?

• Ribs

• Backbone

• Skull

• Chest

What happens to your skeleton as your grow?

• It grows

• It stays the same size

• It gets smaller

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An animal with a backbone is called a ...

• Invertebrate

• Vertebrate

• Spine

• Backbone

We need a skeleton

• so we can move

• for support

• for protection

• All of the answers

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Muscles work together in pairs.

• True

• False

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When a muscles contracts (pulls) the opposite muscle ...

• contracts

• expands

• relaxes

• none of these

Name this bone

• collar bone

• shoulder blade

• rib cage

Name this bone

• thigh bone

• shin bone

• Joint

What bone is highlighted?

• shoulder blade

• collar bone

• rib cage

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What is our skeleton made up of?

• Bones
• Intestines
• Lungs
• Heart

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