Exploring the Skeletal System
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Objective
I can describe the basic structure and functions of the skeletal system.
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Warm-up video
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Key concepts
3 concepts
- 1
The cranium protects your brain, while the mandible is the strongest bone in your face.
- 2
The rib cage protects your heart and lungs, but it can be damaged easily.
- 3
The femur is the longest and strongest bone, and adults have 206 bones in their body.
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Practice
9 questions
What is the primary function of the cranium?
Describe the role of the rib cage in the skeletal system.
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Exit ticket
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“Name two functions of the skeletal system and give an example of a bone that performs each function.”
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