What are some everyday precautions you take to protect your bones?
I eat foods with calcium, get vitamin D, and exercise regularly to keep my bones strong. I also wear a helmet when biking, use a seat belt, and watch for things that could cause me to fall.
Which of the following did you include in your response? Check all that apply.The periosteum is a thin, dense membrane that contains nerves and blood vessels that nourish the bone.Compact bone is smooth and dense. It is the hard part of the bone.Cancellous bone looks like a sponge and protects the bone marrow.Bone marrow is a thick jelly that makes blood cells.
Which of the following did you include in your response? Check all that apply.wearing proper protective equipment when playing sportsdrinking milk and eating other dairy productsbeing active
Name three components of bones and describe their function.
Compact bone provides strength and protection. Spongy bone helps support the bone while keeping it lightweight. Bone marrow produces blood cells and can store fat.
Explain how bones attach to each other and to muscles and how this aids movement.
Bones are attached to each other at joints by connective tissues called ligaments. Muscles are attached to bones by tendons. When a muscle contracts, it pulls on the tendon, which in turn pulls the bone, resulting in movement at the joint.
Which of the following did you include in your response? Check all that apply.Bones attach to each other by ligaments.Bones attach to muscle by tendons.When muscles contract, bones are pulled to produce movement.
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