Inside our Bodies

TheSkeleton

The Skeleton is the bony framework of the body.

Without our skeleton we would not be able to do anything.

What is the skeleton?

The Main Parts of the Human Skeleton

The human body has 206 bones.

Bones come in all different shapes and sizes.

Long bones Short bones Flat bones

How do these Bones work together?

Our limbs are made of long bones.The Femur is the longest bone in our body.It is the thigh bone.

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Our fingers and toes are made from short bones.

Flat bones are those found in the skull and shoulders.

Uses of Bones

Your skeleton and bones support your body.

Without the skeleton the body would be wobbly.

the Skeleton

Makes it possible for us to move about.

Our skeleton protects our internal organs.

Skull protects the brain

Ribcage protects the heart and lungs

How can we care for our bones?

Milk and cheese give us strong bones.

They provide us with a mineral called calcium.

Quiz Time!

a) Talk

b) Move about

c) Sing

The skeleton helps us to:

Which bone is the Femur?

Match the BONE TO THE ORGAN THAT IT PROTECTS

SKULL RIBCAGE RIBCAGE