Its Science facts Thursday ♥
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| The human ribcage. |
This week we are keeping the Anatomy theme going, with a look at our bones.
The adult human body is made up of approximately 206 bones! Wowzers, that's a fair few. We are born with near to 300, but as we grow up, some of our bones fuse together.
Here is a diagram to show where the main bones are located in your body.
Here is a diagram to show where the main bones are located in your body.
Here is a look at the skeletal structure in a sloth, see how it differs to the human skeletal structure.
The bones in our body have 6 main functions:
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| The six main bone functions. |
They sure work hard to keep us functioning, so make sure you look after your bones. Always wear padding when playing sports. I once attempted roller derby, and ended up with concussion, and that was with a helmet!
Eat a healthy balanced diet with plenty of calcium. Dark leafy greens, cheese and almonds are rich in calcium.
Eat a healthy balanced diet with plenty of calcium. Dark leafy greens, cheese and almonds are rich in calcium.
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| Why so humerus? |
Enjoy this song by The Delta Rhythm Boys. Bones, Bones, bones. And don't forget to pop back next week for more science facts.
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