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Skeletal System Facts

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  • Bones fuse together as we grow. True or false?
    True
  • Your nose and ears are made out of bone. True or false?
    False, they are made of cartilage
  • Your cranium protects your ____
    Brain
  • ____ helps your muscles grow, strengthens your bones, and keeps your body healthy.
    Exercise
  • Cranium is the scientific name for ____
    Skull
  • _____ is a flexible substance that is not as hard as bone. *Hint - Ears and noses are made from this
    Cartilage
  • Bones manufacture (make) ___ cells and store important minerals.
    Red blood
  • Identify the bone highlighted in red. *Hint - it sounds like humor + a two letter word
    Humerus
  • Bones are connected to other bones at ____. *Hint - ball & socket and hinge are types of these
    joints
  • The smallest bone in the human body is the stapes bone. True or False?
    True
  • What mineral keeps your bones strong? *Hint - Most people get it by drinking milk
    Calcium
  • Each hand has 26 bones. True or False?
    True
  • The stapes is also know as the ____ bone
    stirrup
  • Bones support your body and allow you to move. True or False
    True
  • ____ is the longest and strongest bone in the body.
    The femur
  • We are born with about 300 bones. True or False?
    True
  • What tree like vegetable is a good source of calcium?
    Broccoli