The skeleton is made up of all bones in the body.
The skeleton is made up of bones and cartilage.
The skeleton has three parts:
- the skull,
- the torso
- and the limbs.
An adult has 206 bones, but when a baby is born he or she has about 300. This is because some of the bones join together as we grow.
Some functions of the skeleton are
- support
- and protection.
The skeleton supports the body.
The skeleton protects the delicate organs inside the body.
The skull protects the brain.
The ribs protect the heart and lungs.
Skeleton
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