Hello You Fabulous People You!
How exciting! Our lively discussions on body systems are fun and your questions and comments are welcome. Stay engaged as we explore the body systems.
Factoid for you.... Babies have more bones than adults because as they grow up, some of the bones fuse together to form one bone. This is because babies have more cartilage than bone. Newborn babies have around 305 bones. A baby's skeleton is mostly made up of cartilage. As a person grows up, most of this cartilage turns into bone in a process called ossification. By adulthood, the skeleton has just 206 bones. (KNOW THIS TOMORROW AND I WILL BE IMPRESSED!!)
Regarding muscles...... What does R I C E mean? I'll tell you... Rest Ice Compression Elevation.
That's the answer for a number of ailments!
For tonight:
1. Set up an appointment for your flu shot. Call and leave a vm for your doctor, call Target, etc. IF YOU ARE ALLERGIC TO EGGS....you may not be eligible for the flu shot. Let me know.
2. Review in your MT book, Chapter 4 - Section One and Section Two. Be ready to talk about both sections tomorrow. We'll also practice identifying bones on the skeleton.
3. How about that Pioneer in Medical History? Draft due on Monday, 9/11.
Hey PARENTS....... How lovely it was to meet you last night! Please contact me as needed - I would love to talk to you.
Our wish list includes medical supplies and equipment, so please contact me with anything you have that would be helpful in the classroom.
See you tomorrow everyone!
Ms. Erceg
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