THE BONES IN OUR BODY WORKSHEET
The _____ is like a helmet, protecting the _____ from injuries.
The rib cage
The rib cage protects the _____ and _____.
There are ______ pairs of ribs that make up the rib cage. The last two sets of ribs and called floating ribs. They don’t connect to the rib cage but directly to the spine!
The Humerus (upper arm)
Many _______ attach to the humerus, allowing ________ around the shoulder and elbow.
The humerus is the largest bone in the upper body.
Spinal Column (Spine)
The spine protects the ______ ____.
The spine is made up of 33 _________ that allow movement.
Radius and Ulna
The hand and forearm can rotate more than ___⁰ because of the way the radius and ulna are connected to the _____.
The Ulna forms the point of the elbow.
The pelvis supports the weight of the upper ____.
A female’s pelvis is _____ than a male’s pelvis, to allow for childbirth.
Each hand contains 27 individual _____.
The bones make up the palm of the hand and keep the skin from sliding around.
The Femur (Upper leg)
The Femur is the _______ and _______ bone in the skeletal system.
The Femur is the only bone in the upper leg.
Tibia and Fibula (lower leg bones)
The _____ is the larger of the two lower leg bones.
The ______ helps control the movements of the ankle.
The bones in the feet help us to ____, balance and stay _______.
The foot bones are the fastest growing bones in our body!
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