Imagine trying to eat your food without teeth? Not an easy thing to do! When you chew food your teeth have an important job. They help to crush the food to make it easier to swallow and digest in your body. Every tooth has a root that attaches the tooth to your jawbone. The bit […]
Shoulder blades
Your shoulder is made up of your shoulder blade (scapula) and your collarbone (clavicle). The scapula, or shoulder blade, is a wide, flat bone that sits behind the rib cage. Together with the collarbone they form the part of your shoulder that connects your arm to your body. The shoulder joint is very flexible and […]
Spine
Your spine is like a daisy chain. It is made up of a long chain of 26 bones called vertebrae that run down the middle of your back. Without a spine to hold us upright our bodies would slump forwards. If you view your spine sideways it is like an S-shaped, which makes it springy […]
Ribs
Ever wondered how many ribs you have on your body? Shut your eyes and start counting and then see if you’ve guessed right. You have 12 pairs of curved ribs which make up your ribcage, and they protect all the organs inside your chest. They are also attached to your spine (also called the backbone). […]
Upper arm bone (humerus)
Ever wondered where the name ‘funny bone’ came from? Humerus is the proper name of your upper arm bone. This is the long bone in the arm that runs from the shoulder to the elbow. Did you know? The bones in your body are not white. They actually vary in colour from light brown to […]
Radius and ulna
They sound like planets but they are not! Your elbow joint is made up of three arm bones. One of these bones is called the radius, which is the bone that runs from the elbow to the thumb side of your wrist. The other two bones that make up your arm joint are called the […]
Breast bone (sternum)
The sternum or breastbone is the flat bone at the front of your chest that is connected to some of your ribs, helping to form your rib cage. The sternum acts like a shield to protect your heart and lungs from injury. Did you know? Your breast bone is about 15cm tall, covering about half […]
Hips (pelvis)
Place your hands on your hips and feel the hard bone. That’s your bowl-shaped pelvis, which protects part of your digestive, reproductive and bladder system. Your pelvis is attached to three types of bones – part of your backbone and your hip bones. It supports your body weight helps you stand in an upright position. […]
Thigh bone (femur)
Your thigh bone is the biggest bone in your body. It stretches from your pelvis to your knee, and helps to carry your body weight. It’s the longest bone in the human body and is one of the strongest and heaviest. Did you know? When you’re a baby, you have more than 300 bones. But […]
Kneecap (patella)
Your kneecap (patella) is a thick, triangular shaped bone. It covers and protects your knee joint from injuries. Your kneecap is one of three bones, along with the tibia (shin bone) and femur (thigh bone), that make up the knee joint. Did you know? Your knee joint is the largest joint in your whole body.