The Muscular and Skeletal Systems
The muscular system, which includes skeletal, smooth and cardiac muscles, is controlled by the nervous system (except, of course, for the cardiac muscle that functions involuntarily) and is responsible for movement. Consisting of 206 bones as well as joints, cartilage and ligaments, the skeletal system provides the strong, internal framework that supports our body. This Web guide spotlights a selection of Web sites on the muscular and skeletal systems that range from the simple to the complex.
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Expand All Guide SectionsMuscular and Skeletal System Basics
The Web sites in this section can teach you all about muscles and bones and even show you what ... read more »
The Skeletal and Muscular Systems for Kids and Teachers
For a parent whose curious child wants to know why she has to wear a cast on her arm after breaking it, or the teacher who wants to capture the attention of his class when talking about bones and muscles and marrow, we’ve provided Web sites that can help you get the job done.
Dulcinea's Insight
- Most sites include fun and fascinating facts about the muscular and skeletal systems to keep kids interested. It’s probably best for a teacher to read through and discuss the information along with the class to keep kids focused on the science rather than the “fun stuff.”
Dulcinea's Picks
Biology4Kids.com
gives a kid-friendly overview of the skeletal system. It touches on the major scientific terms and mixes the science with fun anecdotes. Look for a true/false quiz on the skeletal system near the bottom of the page.
The ThinkQuest Library
includes a site on the skeletal system that uses bright graphics and a lizard as a tour guide to lead you through the system, providing an image and explanation at each stopping point. The language is simple yet informative, with keywords linked directly to a glossary. Another site within the ThinkQuest Library gives a brief, nonscientific summary of the muscular and skeletal systems followed by some fascinating facts about each.
Discovery Kids
presents “Your Gross and Cool Body: Muscular System,” a brief overview of the muscular system in language that kids can appreciate, along with interesting facts. There’s a similar section on the skeletal system, too.
Advanced Muscular and Skeletal System Resources
Orthopedists who need to reference information about a specific injury, med students in search of ... read more »
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