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Internet Challenge #1: The Human Body

  

Lets begin our "cyberspace road map journey." Be sure to read carefully and follow the directions &endash; no one wants to get lost in cyberspace! Ready to begin?

Type in the URL: http://tqjunior.advanced.org/5777/

Name of website: The Human Body

Read the poem, "Blending in But Staying Special." Scroll down the page to "Meet Your Tour Guides." Click on "Our Human Body." Under "Movement," click on "Skeletal." Read the text.

Good answers! Lets learn about The Skeletal System in Part I of The Internet Challenge.

Click on "Spine," read the text and answer the following questions:

  1. What compound word is another word for the spine? ______________
  2. The _______________ are separate irregular bones that make up the spinal column.
  3. ___________________ keeps the bones from rubbing against each other.
  4. The spine is the ____________ ______________ for our bodies.
  5. How many vertebrae are found in the spine? ________________
  6. The spine of a human being is flexible and curved. True or false?
  7. What does the curvature of the spine allow us to do? ____________

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  8. As we age, what happens to our back? _______________________

    Way to go!

    Click "Back" (at the bottom of the page). Scroll down the page and click on "Ribs." Read the text and answer these questions.

  9. Another name for the breastbone is ___________________.
  10. What is the breastbone linked to? __________________________
  11. The sternum is a round bone that is about six inches long. True or false?
  12. How does it help us that our ribs curve around from the spine to the front of the body? ________________________________________________
  13. Most people have _____ pairs of ribs.
  14. Why is it necessary for our ribs to be flexible? ______________________
  15. Which pairs of ribs listed below are called "false ribs?" (choose one answer and circle it) Ribs 1-7 / Ribs 8-10 / Ribs 8-12
  16. The rib cage is made up of _________ vertebrae, __________ ribs and a breastbone divided in __________ parts.
  17. What is the purpose of the rib cage? _________________________

    On a separate piece of paper, draw your own picture of the rib cage. Label its parts.

    Congratulations

    Click "Back" (at the bottom of the page). Scroll down the page and click on "Hands and Feet." Read the text and answer the questions listed below.

  18. Which has more bones in it? hand / foot (circle one answer)
  19. Since the bones in toes are shorter and fatter than the bones in fingers, what does this allow humans to do? __________________________
  20. There are ________bones in the ankle and these bones are called the ____________.
  21. The bones in the toes are called the ________________.
  22. How does the arch in our foot help us? ________________________
  23. The hand bones, connected with muscles and tendons, are called the ____.
  24. The bones in the fingers are called the _______________________.
  25. Each finger has _________ phalanges and each thumb has _________.
  26. What is the purpose of the joints in your fingers? ______________
  27. Over one-half of your bones are found in your hands and ears. True or false?

    Exceptional answers!

    Click "Back" (at the bottom of the page). Scroll down the page and click on "Hips and Legs." Read the text and answer the following questions.

  28. What's the purpose of the hipbone? _________________________
  29. When you're born, your bones are separate. As you age, what happens to your bones? __________________________________________
  30. Which bone is the longest bone in your body? ____________________
  31. The ____________ is the strongest bone in your body.
  32. Another name for the fibula is the ___________ ______________.
  33. The patella is the bone found in the middle of your eye. True or false?
  34. What is another name for the patella? ____________ ___________

    Impressive detective work. Keep it up!

    Scroll down the page. Click "Back" (at the bottom of the page). Scroll down the page and click on "Arms." Read the text and answer these questions.

  35. The arm is made up of ________ bones that are called the _____________, ____________, and ___________________.
  36. What allows our arm to bend and straighten? ____________________
  37. Which type of joint allows our arm to move in circles? _____________

    :-) (Computer smiley face!)

    Click "Back" (at the bottom of the page). Scroll down the page and click on "Inside a Bone." Read the text and answer the following questions.

  38. What's a fully developed bone made of? _____________, __________________, and ______________________.
  39. The jelly like substance found in the center of your bones is called _________.
  40. Bone marrow produces blood cells for the body. True or false?
  41. Blood vessels run through the center of the bone so the bone can receive __________, ______________, and __________________.
  42. Is your bone one of the strongest/weakest materials? (Circle one answer.)

    :-) :-)

    Click "Back" (at the bottom of the page). "Joints" will appear on your monitor screen. Read the text and answer these questions.

  43. What's the advantage of having joints? _______________________
  44. A joint is similar to opening and closing a _____________________.
  45. A hinge joint allows body parts to ___________________________
  46. Give one example of hinge joint: ____________________________
  47. Ball and socket joints allow what kind of motion? ________________
  48. Give one example of ball and socket joint: _____________________
  49. Which is the most flexible joint in the whole body? _______________
  50. What kind of joint allows flexibility of the thumb to touch any other finger? _____
  51. What does "double-jointed" mean? ___________________________

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Very good answers! You've finished Part I of this Internet Challenge that focuses on the Skeletal System. Discuss your findings with your teacher and friends. Remember to take care of your bones. Be sure to eat calcium-rich foods and donut forget to exercise. Keeping bones strong is super important.

 

*End of Part I of The Internet Challenge &endash; The Human Body, The Skeletal System * Be sure to continue your cyberspace adventure through the human body and learn about your body's other systems.

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