Skeletal System

Matthew Leaden

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Overview

• The Skeletal system keeps your body in shape, protects your vital organs, such as the Heart, Brain, and Lungs, and enables you to move.

• There are 206 bones. The main bones are the Skull, Spine, Pelvic, Ribs, and Femur.

Parts of the system

• The Skull protects your brain so when you fall on your head it won’t do as much damage.

• The Jaw bone helps to move your mouth and to chew your food into tiny particles.

• The Spine helps you to stand up and to not hurl over.

• The collar bone protects your upper shoulder.

Parts of the system

• The Breastbone, or the sternum, is linked to the bones which make up the ribs. The Ribs also protect the Lungs.

• The Pelvic is down by your waste. It protects the hip.

• The Femur is a very big bone. It has a lot of bone and helps you move.

• The Sternum holds your Ribs together.

Resource

• Google

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