Exploring the Human Skeleton and Bone Functionality

Chloe and Nurb explore the skeletal system, discussing the importance, composition, and functions of bones. They visit the Boneyard to learn about building a skeleton, different types of bones, and how joints work. The video also covers bone repair and the role of calcium in bone health.

What is Nurb doing at the beginning of the video?

• Sleeping

• Dancing

• Eating

• Cleaning his bones

What are the three main jobs of bones?

• Support, produce enzymes, store fat

• Protect organs, store minerals, produce enzymes

• Support, store fat, produce hormones

• Support, protect organs, produce blood cells

What makes bones happy?

• Sunlight

• Exercise

• Vitamin D

• Calcium-rich foods

How many bones are needed to make a complete skeleton?

• 210

• 200

• 205

• 206

What are axial bones responsible for?

• Producing blood cells

• Helping you move

• Keeping you upright

• Storing calcium

What are appendicular bones responsible for?

• Producing blood cells

• Keeping you upright

• Helping you move

• Storing calcium

What is a joint?

• A connection between bones that allows movement

• A type of bone

• A muscle attachment

• A part of the digestive system

What are the smallest bones in the body called?

• Ossicles

• Phalanges

• Carpals

• Metatarsals

What is a fracture?

• A type of joint

• A muscle tear

• A ligament injury

• A break in a bone

How do bones heal after a fracture?

• New bone cells grow on the broken ends to fuse them together

• The muscle tissue repairs the bone

• The bone remains broken

• The bone dissolves and regrows