L2: bones

Question 1

How does the skeleton effect our organs?

Answer 1

It supports the organs and protects the major organs

Question 2

Whatvdoes our skeletons allow the body to do?

Answer 2

Move

Question 3

What does our skeleton produce?

Answer 3

Blood cells

Question 4

What does our skeleton store?

Answer 4

Minerals

Question 5

What is inside of long bones like the femur?

Answer 5

Bone marrow

Question 6

What is bone marrow responsible for?

Answer 6

Blood cell production

Question 7

On average, how many red blood cells are produced each second by the bone marrow?

Answer 7

2.6 million

Question 8

What are examples of minerals that the bones store?

Answer 8

Calcium and phosphorus

Question 9

Why would the bone repair itself after being broken?

Answer 9

It is a living tissue

Question 10

When the bone is healing what should you be careful of and why?

Answer 10

It needs to be held in the correct position so it heals in the correct way

Question 11

As we get older, what happens to the density of our bones?

Answer 11

Decreases, making it easier to break

Question 12

What can help keep the bone strong?

Answer 12

Weight bearing exercises

Question 13

What are bones?

Answer 13

Living organs made up of many different types of tissue

Question 14

What do some specialised bone cells do?

Answer 14

Constantly remodelling our bones

Question 15

How much of an adult’s skeleton is replaced each year?

Answer 15

10%

Question 16

How are bones categorised?

Answer 16

By their shape

Question 17

What is an adaptation?

Answer 17

Features that allow living organisms to survive in their environments

Question 18

Name an example of an adaptation in our skeletons?

Answer 18

Female pelvis wider with a more open lower structure than male pelvis to allow the baby during childbirth

Question 19

How does the structure of a bird’s bone help it fly? (this is an adaptation)

Answer 19

They are hollow with, little marrow, making them lighter for flight

Question 20

What is special about the skeleton (forearms specifically) of a mole?

Answer 20

It’s forearms are wider and paddle shaped to help dig through soil

Question 21

What is special about the skeleton (shoulders specifically) of a mole?

Answer 21

Has special shoulder joints to help with digging

Question 22

What do animal skeleton adaptations depend on?

Answer 22

Where the animal lives and how it moves