Thursday, February 23, 2012

Third Grade Health Study Guide

1.    Calcium is important for strong bones and teeth. 
2.    Marrow is the living material inside of a bone. 
3.    The 5 reasons we have bones in Shape, support, movement, making red blood cells in the marrow and protection. 
4.    Ligaments hold the bones together. 
5.    Tendons hold the muscles to the bones. 
6.    Joints connect the bones together so they can move.
7.    Joints that move back and forth are called hinged
8.    Joint in your shoulder and hip are called ball and socket. 
9.    Air enters the body and goes to your lungs.  
10. The brain controls all parts of your body.
11. You are in control of your voluntary muscles like your bones and movement
12. Parts of the nervous system are brain, nerves, and spinal cord. 
13. Neurons are found in the nervous system.
14. Parts of the digestive system are mouth, esophagus, stomach, small and large intestines   
15. When we have the measles antibodies build up in our body so we won’t get measles again.
16. Villi absorb nutrients in the small intestines.
17. Skin protects our body
18. The storehouse for our food in the stomach