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Wednesday, September 19

BIOLOGY 1.3: Analysing the

Unit 1: Getting the energy your
body needs skeleton
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
Describe the roles of the skeleton.

Explain the evidence for each of the roles

of the skeleton.
Estimate height using bone measurement
calculations and suggest reasons for
differences between people.
Key vocabulary: support, protect, blood cells,
joint, cartilage
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STARTER:

Do you know how many

main roles the human
skeleton has?

Discuss in groups to see

who gets closer…
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STARTER:

Answer:

There are 4 main roles.

Can you mention any?

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THE ROLES OF THE SKELETON

The most important functions are:
– Support the body

– Protect the organs

– Allow for movement at JOINTS

– Produce blood cells

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THE ROLES OF THE SKELETON +1
Can you find evidence of each role? (4 minutes)
– Support the body  ???????????????????

– Protect organs  ???????????????????

– Allow movement  ???????????????????

– Produce blood cells  ???????????????????

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THE ROLES OF THE SKELETON

Can you find evidence of each role?

– Support the body  we can stand, sit and
hold ourselves
– Protect organs  bones curve around some
organs to prevent damage
– Allow movement  bones are +/- rigid but joints
connect them in a special way
– Produce blood cells  blood vessels get into bones
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EASY QUESTIONS (p. 12): +1

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ANSWERS TO EASY QUESTIONS (p. 12):

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THE IMPORTANCE OF BONE MARROW

Large bones have marrow in the centre.

red
Bone marrow produces blood cells white
platelets

Some people can’t produce their own healthy

blood cells  bone marrow transplant
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MEDIUM QUESTIONS (p. 13): +2

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ANSWERS TO MEDIUM QUESTIONS (p. 13):

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USING BONE MEASUREMENTS:

Human skeleton has symmetrical features for:

– Keep balance
– Co-ordinate movements

Demo: volunteer needed

Calculation to estimate height:

Height (m) = [ 2.6 x length of femur (m) ] + 0.65

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DIFFICULT QUESTIONS (p. 13): +3

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ANSWERS TO DIFFICULT Q’s (p. 13):

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PLENARY: Did we achieve the objectives?

Describe the roles of the skeleton.

Explain the evidence for each of the roles

of the skeleton.
Estimate height using bone measurement
calculations and suggest reasons for
differences between people.
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Thank you for your attention

and your colaboration!!