to bring together, shorten, or tighten

strong elastic tissue that can be found in places like the tip of the nose and the top of the ear

body tissue made of long cells that can contract and relax to produce motion

the skull, the hard bones that protect the brain and give the head its shape

bundles of fibers throughout the body that transmit information to the brain and the spinal cord

masses of cells that have a specific structure and come together to form organs

head

muscles that can be controlled by someone's own choice

belly

to break down food in the stomach so it can be used by the body

to move around in a loop or circle

done without thinking

muscles that cannot be controlled by someone's choice, they work automatically

the backbone, the series of vertebrae that extend from the neck to the tailbone

breastbone

the smallest units that make up living things and are microscopic

small bones that are part of the spinal column or backbone

major parts of the body formed by tissues that perform specific functions

the bones that are located down the center of a vertebrate's body

Which bone is NOT part of the axial bones?

the strong tendon joining the muscles in the calf of the leg to the bone of the heel

the small, “outside bone” in the lower part of your leg

shoulder blade

hip bones

shinbone

smaller body parts that are attached to the main body; things that are attached to, or are a part of, a more significant or important thing

bones that are attached to and hang from the main part of a skeleton

the long bone found in the thigh; the thighbone

the area where two bones come together: where two or more things come together

short and tough bands of flexible tissue that join two bones or pieces of cartilage and hold together joints

what your bones are made of

made with milk

a powerful, invisible ray of light that can pass through objects to show the inside, such as the inside of the human body

able to move and bend easily

a hero of the Trojan War in Greek mythology; could only be killed by a wound just above his heel

How many bones are in your body?

What are the two bones in the lower arm called?

Tissue found in some bones that makes blood cells

What bone is shown in red?

What system does the muscular system work in conjunction with to allow our body to move?

Which of the following connects muscles to bones?

Which of the following is a job of your skeletal system?

Which is NOT a job of your skeletal system?

How do your skeletal and muscular systems work together?

What does it mean if a muscle is voluntary?

Where would you find cardiac muscle?

All muscles work by

Which 2 muscles work to move your arm?

What does it mean if a muscle is involuntary?

Which of the following is correct?

What is a ligament?

Any place 2 or more bones meet is called a

Your bones are held together by rubber band like tissues called

Which bones protect your spinal cord?

What bone is this?

The skeletal system is a ______ structure that holds the body up and protects the internal organs.

The bone marrow makes _______________________ cells.

Which set of bones is in your back and holds up your body?

Your skeleton

Bones are alive and can heal.

The ________ is a set of bones in your chest that protects your heart & lungs.

What protects the spinal cord?

What mineral helps keep your bones healthy and strong?

What happens as you grow and change?

The smallest bone in your body is inside your ear. Which is the biggest bone?

Which of these events would happen FIRST?

The tibia and ___, form the skeleton of the leg.

Which bone is highlighted

Which bones are highlighted

The hip is an example of what joint?

The elbow can be considered what 2 types of joints?

The fingers and toes are considered what type of joints?

The knee is considered what type of joint?

The shoulder is an example of what joint?

We are born with more bones at birth. Where do they go as we age?

What do red blood cells do?