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Bill Nye Bones Muscles

The document discusses the anatomy and function of bones and muscles in the human body. It defines key terms like bones, ligaments, muscles and tendons. It asks questions about the types of joints in different parts of the body, the number of bones and muscles, and minerals needed for bone health. The document aims to teach readers about the skeletal system and how bones and muscles work together.

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Bill Nye Bones Muscles

The document discusses the anatomy and function of bones and muscles in the human body. It defines key terms like bones, ligaments, muscles and tendons. It asks questions about the types of joints in different parts of the body, the number of bones and muscles, and minerals needed for bone health. The document aims to teach readers about the skeletal system and how bones and muscles work together.

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Bill Nye: Bones & Muscles

1. Label the diagrams and use them to explain how the bones and muscles in our arm work to
make it bend.

2. Differentiate between the following terms;


Bones

Ligaments

Muscles

Tendons

3. Name an animal which has no bones, just cartilage?

4. What would happen to your body without a skeleton?

5. What type of joints are fingers (circle)? Fixed/slide/hinge/ball and socket


What type of joints are hips (circle)? Fixed/slide/hinge/ball and socket
What type of joints are in our back (circle)? Fixed/slide/hinge/ball and socket
What type of joints are in our skull (circle)? Fixed/slide/hinge/ball and socket

6. What are you doing when you crack your fingers?


__________________________________________
7. There are ____________ bones in the human body most of which are controlled with ____
sets of muscles. There are over ________ muscles in the human body.
8. Infants are born with _______ bones. Why is this number different in adults?
9. It takes _______ muscles to smile and ______ muscles to frown.
10.The outside layer of bone is called ____________________________, the mid-layer is called
________________________________ and the inner layer is called
_______________________________.
11.What mineral do bones need? _________ How do we obtain this mineral?
___________________
12.How many bones make up our back? __________
13.What is our back bone for? ______________________________________________________________
14.What substance lubricates the joints of our skeletal system?
__________________________________
15.Write 5 - 10 facts about bones.

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