Grade 5
The Great Body Shop
Musculoskeletal Worksheet
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Directions: Review The Great Body Shop. Answer the following questions. All
of the answers can be found in The Great Body Shop. Pay close attention to
print that is in BOLD.
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What is the musculoskeletal system?
What is cartilage?
What is the name of one mineral that bones need?
In what foods can you find this mineral?
Bones have three very important jobs. Name them:
6. Name the organ and the bone that protects it:
7. Where can you find marrow?
8. Why is marrow important?
9. What is joint?
10. What are ligaments?
11. Name the two kinds of joints from the reading:
12. Give an example of each kind of joint:
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13. There are three different types of muscle fibers. Name them:
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14. Where can you find smooth muscle fibers and what do they do?
15. Where can you find heart/cardiac muscle fibers and what do they do?
16. Where can you find skeletal muscle fibers and what do they do?