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Designed as part of Skeletal Central, serving as instructional and/or revision tools for students and as background knowledge for educators unfamiliar with bone and joint health.
These short animations have narration and labels, allowing educators to pause the animation at key teaching points to facilitate classroom discussions and questions.
In this animation, you will learn the basics of bone biology and find out why and how our skeleton is designed to move.
Using simple concepts and terms, we will explain the skeletal system to help you understand how bones form. You will also learn about Peak Bone Mass and the role of weight-bearing and resistance exercises.
By the end, you will see why activities like running and lifting weights are important for keeping our bones strong and healthy.
In this animation, you will learn how our skeleton is a living, dynamic, changing tissue. We will introduce key terms to help you understand bone formation (ossification) and the structure and function of three main types of bone cells: osteoblasts, osteocytes and osteoclasts.
You will see how bone remodelling works and how hormones, vitamin D, and physical activity influence it. We will compare dense, healthy bone tissue to weak, osteoporotic bone tissue so you can spot the differences.
Finally, we will explore how genetic and lifestyle factors, like weight-bearing exercises, resistance training, and nutrition, can help you maintain dense, healthy bones.
In this animation, you will explore how bones break and what happens when they fracture. We will introduce key terms to help you understand bone structure and how factors like nutrients, lifestyle choices, and bone flexibility affect bone strength.
You will also learn about the link between bone strength and common bone conditions like osteoporosis. We will explain distinct types of bone fractures and how to protect yourself to lower the risk of breaking a bone.
In this animation, you will learn how to measure bone health by understanding bone mineral density. We will explore how crucial bone health is throughout life, especially during childhood and adolescence when you are building and establishing your peak bone mass.
You will learn in detail about modifiable lifestyle factors that influence bone growth and development. These factors include the importance of eating a balanced diet, staying physically active, getting enough sun exposure, and preventing falls.
