Moving And Growing Fact Sheet Classroom Poster Template Page 2

calcium – mineral important for healthy bones relax – when a muscle loosens it is said to relax

connective tissue – the tough

skeleton – the framework of bones that hold

substance that joins bones together

together the body, protect vital organs and

allow the body to move

contract – when a muscle tightens it is said to

vertebra – one of the small bones that

contract

forms part of the backbone (plural –

vertebrae)

joint – the place where two bones are

connected to allow movement

muscles – fleshy parts of the body

that are joined to bones and work

vertebrate – any animal that has a backbone

in pairs to make the body move

names of bones – e.g. skull, spine

(backbone), ribs, rib cage

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