The Skeletal System { Kristen Fandrey 6th Grade Science { The Skeletal System http://www.innerbody.com/image/skelfov.html { The human body has 206 bones. The human hand, including the wrist, has 4 bones just by itself! Bones function as the skeleton of the human body, allow body parts to move and protect organs from impact damage. What are bones made of ? Calcium, phosphorus, sodium, and other minerals, as well as the protein collagen. 1. Skull 2. Clavicle 3. Sternum 4. Humerus 5. Ulna 6. Radius 7. Spine 8. Ribs 9. Pelvis 10. Femur 11. Tibia 12. Fibia Cranium What is it? What is its purpose? The upper part of the skull that encloses and protects the brain. Mandible What is it? What is its purpose? Lower jaw bone Phalanges What are they? What do we use them for? Bones of the fingers and toes Patella What is it and what do we use it for? Kneecap Specification of Vertebrae What is the clavicle? The clavicle is the collarbone. It connects the scapula and the sternum. Where is the humerus? Not so funny when you hit your funny bone, right? What are the bones of the leg and foot? Femur Patella Fibula Tibia Tarsels Phalanges ETC What bone is it? Femur What bone is it? Sternum What bone is it? Ulna What bone is it? Clavicle Memorizing the bones https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzxmKAWiN_U Why study anatomy? It’s an important basic knowledge to be learned Works Cited "6th Grade Skeletal System- Names of Bones." Flashcards. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Nov. 2014. "Games to Remember the Bones of the Body." EHow. Demand Media, 12 Mar. 2011. Web. 12 Nov. 2014 "Posterior Spinal Anatomy: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia Image." U.S National Library of Medicine. U.S. National Library of Medicine, n.d. Web. 12 Nov. 2014. "Skeletal System." InnerBody. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 Nov. 2014. "Parts of the Skeleton Song." YouTube. YouTube, n.d. Web. 12 Nov. 2014