🦴 Part 1: Bone Structure and Function

Label the diagram below using the words from the word bank.

Word Bank: Compact Bone | Spongy Bone | Bone Marrow | Periosteum | Joint

Draw a simple cross-section of a bone above and label as many parts as you can using the word bank. Add arrows to show where each part is located.

1. Match each bone part to its correct function.

Compact Bone

Bone Marrow

Spongy Bone

Periosteum

Produces red and white blood cells

Outer protective layer covering the bone

Hard outer layer that gives bones strength

Lightweight, honeycomb-like inner layer

🥛 Part 2: Nutrition and Bone Health

2. Which nutrient is most important for building and maintaining strong bones?

Iron

Calcium

Vitamin C

Protein

3. Vitamin D helps bones stay healthy. How does our body get Vitamin D? (Select ALL that apply)

Sunlight exposure on skin

Drinking fizzy drinks

Eating oily fish like salmon

Fortified foods like some milks and cereals

4. Which of the following lifestyle choices is most likely to weaken your bones over time?

Playing sport regularly

Eating dairy products daily

Smoking and low physical activity

Getting enough sleep

5. Name two New Zealand foods that are good sources of calcium.

1. __________________________ 2. __________________________

6. Explain why teenagers need more calcium than most adults.

✏️ Part 3: Short Answer

7. List two physical activities a Year 10 student could do to help strengthen their bones.

1. __________________________ 2. __________________________

8. Describe one thing you could change in your daily routine to improve your bone health. Explain why this would help.

🌟 Extension: Osteoporosis is a condition where bones become weak and brittle. Using what you know about nutrition and lifestyle, explain two strategies a person could use to reduce their risk of developing osteoporosis later in life.

Bone Health and Nutrition

Bone Health and Nutrition

🦴 Part 1: Bone Structure and Function

🥛 Part 2: Nutrition and Bone Health

✏️ Part 3: Short Answer

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