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1.1 to 1.5
Part-1: Learn and label the skeleton:
1. Draw a mind-map of all the uses of a skeleton:
### Part 2: Fill in the Blanks
1. The human skeleton is made up of __________, which help support our body.
2. We have a total of __________ bones in an adult human skeleton.
3. The biggest bone in the body is the __________, which is located in the leg.
4. The __________ protects our brain and is made of several bones.
5. The skeleton helps us __________ and protects our vital organs.
### Part 3: True or False
1. The skeleton does not change as we grow older. _________
2. Bones are living tissues that can heal themselves. _________
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3. A baby is born with more bones than an adult. _________
4. The spine is made up of vertebrae. _________
5. All bones in the body are the same size and shape. _________
### Part 4: Label the Skeleton
Write the role played by the following parts in the human body:
- Skull_______________________________________________________________________
- Ribs_______________________________________________________________________
- Spine (Vertebrae)____________________________________________________________
- Femur______________________________________________________________________
- Humerus____________________________________________________________________
-Sternum_____________________________________________________________________
-Carpals (both)________________________________________________________________
### Part 5: Short Answer
1. Why do we need bones?
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2. What is your favorite thing about the human skeleton?
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3. What are the bones of the head called?
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4. What are the bones of the chest called?
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5. Which bone moves when we eat or speak?
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6. Are all the bones of the same shape and size? Why or why not?
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6a. What is a model? Why do we use the model of a skeleton in the lab?
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7. What are vertebrates and invertebrates?
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8. How do muscles move?
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9. What is an exoskeleton? Give an example of a creature with the same.
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8. Write the names of any five in each category in the following table:
Animals with bones Animals without bones
Part-6: True or False:
1. **True or False:** Humans have more bones than birds.
2. **True or False:** A bird's skeleton is lightweight, which helps it fly.
3. **True or False:** All animals have the same number of bones in their skeletons.
4. **True or False:** The human skeleton has 206 bones when fully grown.
5. **True or False:** Dogs and humans have similar types of bones, including legs and arms.
6. **True or False:** Birds have a breastbone that helps them flap their wings.
7. **True or False:** The skull protects the heart and lungs in humans and animals.
8. **True or False:** Fish have skeletons made of bones, just like humans.
9. **True or False:** The backbone is made up of small bones called vertebrae.
10. **True or False:** Some animals, like snakes, do not have bones.
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Part-7: Do as directed:
Part-8:
Draw a vertebrate and an invertebrate.
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