Bones are living tissues that are made up of cells.

The skeleton is made up of bones. It provides support, protection and movement.

A tissue is a group of similar cells working together for the same function.

Red blood cells carry oxygen around the body.

The human skeleton

Science

Muscles

Movement

Biomechanics

Pupils will learn that particles of substances move within, into and out of cells by diffusion.

Pupils learned that in multicellular organisms, all the tissues and organs are made of cells.

This unit investigates the structure and functions of the human skeleton, including support, protection, movement, and blood cell production. Explore biomechanics, the interaction of muscles and the skeleton, and antagonistic muscles while measuring muscle force.

Human skeleton and muscles

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Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Select the reasons why we need a skeleton?

Jun: "Bone is a living tissue because it can grow.”

Sam: "Bone is non-living because it is just for structure."

Laura: "Bone is dead because it no longer grows."

Lucas: "Bone is made of cells but it is not alive."

Bones are living and need glucose and {{}} for respiration.

Select the substances that are made by bone marrow?

Which of the following are parts of the human skeleton?

Which type of material is the human skeleton made from?

The skeleton provides ________ for organs inside the body.

Which of the following are living tissues?

the building blocks that living organisms are made from

A group of different tissues that work together

A group of organs that work together to perform functions

A group of similar cells in the same place with the same job

All living organisms are made up of cells. Starting with cell, put the parts in order of increasing size.

Exit Quiz

True or false? Bone is made up of cells.