Sunday, February 15, 2009

SKELETAL SYSTEM

Bone Cells:






1. Osteoblasts -bone forming cells
2. Osteocytes - mature bone cells
3. Osteoclasts - bone cestroying (breaking down) cells

Level 1,2
Skeleton: Virtual Body
Build a skeleton and learn the names of bones of the Human Body.

Joints Explorer
Learn the types of joints (ball and socket, hinge or pivot, gliding, and fixed), how they work, and see x-rays of each type of joint.
Bendy Bodies Are you this flexible? See just how far joints can bend.
Joint Games for fun and learning

Level 1,2,3
Extreme Limits Warning: gory! See what happens when bones are pushed to the limit

Level 3:
Bone Diseases: Summarize the causes, symptoms, tests for the disease, prevention, and cure.
Scoliosis
Osteoporosis
Leukemia
Sports Injuries


Levels 1,2,3
Inside Out Discover Anatomy Website
Find quizzes, games, and super interesting info about the skeletal system and human body at this website.

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