Bones: Building Blocks of Your Body

Year 9 Health Education Understanding Your Skeletal System

What Do You Know About Your Skeleton?

How many bones do you think are in the human body? What do bones do for us? Can you name any bones in your body?

Amazing Bone Facts

Adults have 206 bones Babies are born with about 270 bones Some bones fuse together as we grow Your thigh bone (femur) is stronger than concrete!

What Do Bones Do?

Support - Hold up your body like a frame Protection - Shield vital organs Movement - Work with muscles to help you move Blood cell production - Make new blood cells Mineral storage - Store calcium and phosphorus

Major Bones of the Human Body

Whack a Bone Game

Interactive online game time! Identify bones as quickly as you can Work in pairs to support each other Listen for the bone name and find it fast!

Label the Skeleton

Work with your partner Place the correct labels on your skeleton diagram Use the bone names we've learned Check with your classmates if you're unsure

Remember This!

Your bones are living, growing parts of your body that need care through good nutrition, exercise, and safety to stay strong throughout your life.