The Skeletal System

A group of cells that look the same and work together, make up

Swelling and loss of movement around a hurt area are common symptoms of a ________________.

An injury involving stretching ligaments past their normal range.

The bone that connects the shoulder to the rib cage is called the ____________.

Which of the following is NOT a way to care for your skeletal system?

The smallest unit of life

One symptom of osteoporosis is loss of ____________.

Bones are made up of living and nonliving material.

The skeletal system provides support, protection, and ____.

The skeleton provides support for the body and ___________ for vital organs.

Broken bones are called ___.

A tissue is a group of cells that work together and make up an ____

_______ disease causes loss of bone tissue, usually later in life.

You should use the RICE (Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation) method to treat a ________________.

The number of bones in the human body.

 A group of organs that work together to perform one or more jobs.

The bone that covers and protects the brain is called the _______________.

The bones that protect the heart and lungs are called the ____________.

hip bone

The upper leg bone is called the ____________.