Bones and structure of the skeleton
I can locate the major bones in the human body and identify the functions of the skeletal system.
Bones and structure of the skeleton
I can locate the major bones in the human body and identify the functions of the skeletal system.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Anatomy and physiology is the study of the structure of the body and how it functions.
- The axial skeleton is a structural framework that contains the cranium, vertebrae, ribs and sternum.
- The appendicular skeleton contains the bones of the upper and lower limbs, the scapula, clavicle and pelvis.
- Muscles attach to bones and work together to create movement.
- Bones protect vital organs, produce red blood cells and store minerals.
Keywords
Anatomy - the branch of science concerned with the physical structures of the body
Physiology - the study of how the human body works or functions
Musculoskeletal - a combination of the muscular and skeletal system comprising of muscles, bones, joints and connective tissues
Skeleton - the structural frame that supports the body and is made up by a collection of bones
Joint - a place where two or more bones meet (articulate)
Common misconception
Mixing up the different body systems and terminology used for each (for example, not realising the cardiorespiratory system refers to the heart and lungs).
Ensure pupils understand that muscular means muscles, skeletal means bones, cardio means heart, vascular means blood vessels and respiratory means lungs.
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
allows movement when muscles contract to leverage bones
pumps blood around the body
enables gaseous exchange to get oxygen into the body
Exit quiz
6 Questions
muscle attachment enabling movement
protection of the brain
provide a framework to hold the body upright and protect spinal cord